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Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos |
A caring leader is known by his ability to
break barriers in other toshow compassion, love and care to his followers. This is exactly what the Lagos State Governor,
Akinwunmi Ambode did on Monday when surprised his security men and protocol
officials by suddenly ordering his vehicle to stop on Osborne Road, Ikoyi, on
his way to the office.
Reports said that the governor had just
witnessed an accident on the road and stopped his vehicle in order to assist in
the rescue of the victim.
According to Punch, the victim, Miss Angela
Anukam, who was driving alone in a wine-coloured Toyota Corolla with
registration number, EKY 415 CG, at about 8.15am, lost control and rammed into
the median of the road before the vehicle somersaulted.
An aide of the governor said Ambode was
worried about what could happen to the victim, which was why he stopped his
vehicle.
He said, “Worried by what could befall the
occupant of the car, Governor Ambode, who was heading to the office through the
direction, ordered his convoy to stop at the scene to enable him assess the
situation, as well as help rescue the passenger.
“The governor immediately instructed the
ambulance attached to his convoy to take Angela, who was in a state of shock,
and could barely move or talk to the Lagos Island General Hospital for
treatment.”
It was gathered that Angela’s sister, Amaka,
was contacted shortly after the incident by some aides of the governor.
In the end, she reportedly sent a feedback
indicating that Angela was treated for minor injuries and discharged free of
charge on the order of the governor.
One of the aides, who pleaded anonymity,
said, “She said the ambulance also conveyed her sister back to her residence on
Efosa Ehiedu Close, off Modupe Thomas Estate, Ajah, while officials of the
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority assisted in towing the vehicle away
from the road to prevent gridlock.”
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