Peremobowei Tukuwei, the Director of Media and Publicity for the Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress Gubernatorial Campaign Council, was killed in a boat accident.
On Wednesday, the incident occurred during the party’s campaign visit to Okoroma in Nembe Local Government Area en route to Ogbia in Ogbia LGA.
Tukuwei was reportedly the only one of the ill-fated boat’s passengers who did not survive the awful catastrophe. He was from the state’s Ekeremor LGA.
According to reports, the deceased’s dead corpse was discovered in the late hours of Thursday following a protracted joint search by maritime search parties and necessary authorities.
Tukuwei was working with Africa Independent Television before his appointment as the media and publicity director of the state APC campaign council for the governorship election slated for November 11, 2023.
Following the sad occurrence, the state APC chairman, Dennis Otiotio, announced the suspension of campaigning by the council on Thursday.
The statement said, “The Bayelsa State APC Governorship Campaign Council wishes to announce the suspension of our campaigns billed to be held tomorrow 26 October 2023 at Nembe-Ogbolomabiri and Nembe-Bassambiri.
“This is due to an unfortunate boat mishap during our campaigns today. At the moment, a ranking member of staff of our Campaign Council is yet to be accounted for. We have informed relevant authorities and search parties are on top of the situation.
“We extend our sincere condolences to the Tukuwei family, the African Independent Television, and indeed the All Progressives Congress over this unfortunate incident. We pray that the Lord grants his family, his media and political colleagues, and associates the fortitude to bear this loss.”
