Twelve supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara State have died in an accident involving four vehicles around 06 pm on Wednesday along Tsafe-Gusau road in the state.

The Public Relations Officer of the party in the state, Alhaji Faruku Shattima, confirmed the accident to newsmen and explained that the victims were part of the party faithful who went to welcome Governor Bello Matawalle as he was returning to the state from Abuja after some days of official engagement.

Shattima said the victims were attempting to catch the governor’s convoy when their vehicle collided with a Dangote trailer and “they died instantly”.

Funeral prayers were conducted at 10 am on Thursday and their remains have been hurried according to Islamic rites.