Friday, 21 May 2021: The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, stated that his convoy is not involved in the death of a girl that killed by a car in Ogbomosho.

It was gathered by CEOAFRICA that a young girl was reportedly killed by a car near the venue of the People’s Democratic Party rally at the Oja Igbo area, Ogbomosho.

Makinde said the incident, which occurred on Thursday, involved a Toyota Matrix whose owner lost control of the vehicle and led to the death of the girl.

“I received with deep concern the report that my convoy ran over a child on our way to Ogbomoso, earlier today (Thursday).

“Our preliminary investigation revealed that the child was hit by an individual driving a Toyota Matrix car who lost control of his vehicle. He was not part of my convoy,” Makinde stated on his official Twitter handle.

Makinde, however, expressed his condolences to the parents of the child.

“My heartfelt condolences go out to the parents of the child. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Investigations are ongoing and we will ensure that the perpetrator(s) is brought to book.”

Reacting to this incident, ex-governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, a native of Ogbomoso town, called on Makinde to make the report of the investigation public.

“The sad and unfortunate event is heart-wrenching seeing the father of the little girl carrying the lifeless body of his once upon-a-time-go-lucky, bubbly little girl in tears and anguish.

“I, therefore, call on Governor Seyi Makinde to ensure that a thorough investigation is carried out on this incident and the findings made public and that whoever, no matter how highly placed is involved in this dastardly act is brought to book and that justice is served, accordingly to serve as a deterrent to other reckless drivers.”