Tragedy struck in Mushin, Lagos State, on Tuesday when two chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were crushed to death by a hit-and-run driver.
The victims, identified as Princess Ajayi Showunmi and Dayo Ajiboye, were said to be returning from a party meeting when the incident occurred along Layi Oyekanmi Street.
Eyewitnesses told journalists that the two politicians were waiting at a bus stop when a reckless driver, reversing at high speed, rammed into them.
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The driver immediately fled the scene.
The sudden deaths have thrown the APC family in Mushin into mourning.
Party members described the deceased as dedicated, loyal, and committed leaders whose loss will leave a deep void in the party’s grassroots structure.
