Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has rescued several injured persons involved in a multiple road accident along the Benin–Auchi highway.
Governor Okpebholo was on his way to his Irrua country home when his convoy ran into the incident.
His convoy was said to have run into a heavy gridlock on the highway forcing him to alight to observe the cause of the gridlock.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said the Governor displayed uncommon compassion and leadership when he intervened to rescue the injured victims