Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the political rally of Obong Nsima Ekere went South after a minor identified as Victor Ekong Okon-Iquo,was allegedly knocked down when they were heading to Urue Offong/Oruko L.G.A.
According to an eyewitness account, the young boy was on his way home from school at about 1:00pm when he got hit opposite Ubongabasi Nursery/Primary School, Oti Oro, Okobo L.G.A.
He was said to have died on the spot.
Some members of entourage reportedly deposited Victor’s corpse at the mortuary.