Breaking: Chuba Okadigbo’s Son Dies In Abuja Ghastly Car Accident

Pharaoh Okadigbo, the first son of former President of the Senate, late Dr Chuba Okadigbo, is dead.

The deceased died in Abuja when his white Camry car with Registration number RBC 70 BG ran under a stationary Coca Cola truck along the Life Camp, Gwarinpa byepass on Sunday

A top official of the FRSC confirmed the incident to our correspondent.

His body has been deposited in the morgue at the National Hospital after it was initially rejected at another hospital due to lack of space at their mortuary

His vehicle has been parked at the Life Camp Police station while the obstruction was cleared by the FRSC

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Reacting to the news of his death on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari condoled with the bereaved family, saying the country will miss him for his firm belief and contribution to achieving a better Nigeria.

According to the statement issued by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, Buhari said the deceased was a “promising young man with so much potentials and passion for youth involvement in the socio-political   development of Nigeria”.

“The President notes that the late Pharaoh at an early age keyed into the vision of a better Nigeria, not just for the privileged but for all and sundry, which he (the President) shared with the late Chuba, who was his running mate in the 2003 presidential election,” the statement reads.

“President Buhari adds that the nation will miss a firm believer in the necessity for the people to work in collaboration with governments at all levels to achieve the better society we all wish for.”

Buhari prayed that God will comfort the family, friends and associates of the deceased.