Delta PDP Chieftain, Unuame, Driver Die In Car Accident

Chief Joe Unuame, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state and his driver, have been confirmed dead in a car accident at the early hours of on Wednesday.

Reliable sources told DAILY INDEPENDENT that Chief Joe Unuame’s Toyota black Jeep had a head-on collision with a tanker after Umeh junction along Ughelli/Patani road, while on his way to PDP Campaign in Patani.

The sources said the driver died on the spot, while Chief Joe Unuame was rushed to a nearby hospital but died later after fruitless efforts by medical doctors to revive him.

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Chief Joe Unuame, hails from Akpere-Olomu community, Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

He was until his death, a staunch member of the PDP and strong supporter of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, Governorship candidate of the PDP in Delta state.