See What Kogi Governor's Convoy Did To ASUU Welfare Officer (Graphi*c Photo)

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The National Welfare Officer of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Dr. Ngozi Iloh, is still in a bad shape, undergoing surgeries and going through traumatic pains, at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in Benin, Edo State.

Dr Ngozi said,

 “We travelled in a convoy from ASUU Benin zone. We stopped at a filling station to refuel on the way to Kano. The travelling team was from University of Benin, Delta State University, Abraka, and Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma. 

“The UNIBEN bus took off and I asked the driver to slow down so the others could catch up with us. My saving grace was that I kept looking back and the rest is history.”

This is contrary to reports that she was treated and discharged in Lokoja, Kogi State, shortly after the accident, which was caused by the convoy of the Kogi State Governor, Mr Idris Wada, on November 12.

The widely condemned accident, which happened while members of the union were on their way to Kano for a meeting, claimed the life of the former National President of ASUU, Prof. Festus Iyayi.

It was learnt that she had undergone two major surgeries, one on her right leg and another on the left hand.

"I am still in hospital. My injuries are not minor," she told Punch, adding that she had been traumatised for weeks following the discovery that Prof. Iyayi died in the accident.