5 EKITI DOCTORS LOSE THEIR LIVES ON THEIR WAY TO CONFERENCE

FIVE doctors from Ekiti State died after they were involved in ghastly accident on their way to participate at the 56th Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) annual general conference and delegates meeting in Sokoto.
The accident occurred about 60 kilometres to Kaduna, after the rear tyre of the bus of the state chapter of the association, which conveyed about 14 passengers, busted on motion.
The driver of the bus was said to have slammed the brake after the incident, leading to the bus somersaulting.
Former secretary, NMA Ekiti branch, Dr Alabi Ayodeji, while confirming the incident, said five passengers died in the accident.
Although families of the victims were yet to be contacted, he said other members of the association were already in Kaduna to assist others involved in the accident.
As of press time, the identities of those who died in the accident could not be ascertained.