The Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu has been involved in a near-fatal accident on Thursday dawn.
Report says the controversial chairman was returning to Tamale after a political campaign at Sawla and Bole, to seek re-election in the upcoming regional executives’ elections on Saturday when his car crashed at Larbanga near Damongo in the West Gonja District.
The car reportedly somersaulted several times.
Reports indicate that Bugri Naabu is in a critical condition and has been rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
The driver of the regional chairman is reported to have suffered a neck injury. His driver together with his police guard are all in serious condition.
A source at the hospital has confirmed to Prime News Ghana that, Mr. Bugri Naabu will undergo a surgery after which he would be flown to Accra for further treatment.
Abdul Latif is the Northern Regional Communications Director of the NPP and he told Onua FM's Yen Nsempa that the accident happened in the night.
He said he and the rest of the occupants are doing well.
Mr. Latif said there is no cause for alarm.
 