One of the best police outriders in President Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy, Sirajo Alkali, has died in a crash along the Abuja airport road.
The incident happened on Saturday when Mr. Jonathan was returning to Abuja after a brief visit to Adamawa State.
Mr. Alkali, a 32 year-old Police Corporal from Edo State, was said to have been one of the most gifted riders attached to the office of the president.
A presidency source who asked not to be quoted because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said Mr. Alkali and other members of the presidential convoy had departed the Aso Villa on the fateful day to receive Mr. Jonathan.
“He was one of the best outriders in the convoy and had a very good knowledge of the power bike,” the source said.
“Corporal Alkali would always bring rhythm and style to the presidential convoy through his expert manoeuvrings, sharp but careful bending and calculated movements.
“But that day, he was just at his best when he suddenly ran into one of the concrete partition used by the company handling construction work on the Airport Road.”
According to the source, the outrider was initially at the rear of the presidential convoy but later moved ahead as the motorcade approached the military checkpoint by the Kuje bridge.
But just as he manoeuvred the sharp bend towards where the eight-lane approach is partitioned, Mr. Alkali lost control of the revving BMW power bike and crashed into the concrete partition.
“It was very pathetic and Mr. President called for the convoy to stop and personally came down to ensure that Alkali was immediately evacuated to the hospital but he died almost immediately,” the source said.
The remains of the police officer were moved to the National Hospital, according to the source.
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ReplyDeleteAnother Casualty of a failed system. Should there not be a safety requirement when driving even Mr President
ReplyDeletePlz go and check d meaning of accident in ur dictionary b4 u start putting blame on president
DeleteSome people brain is too watery oo. So At your edge, you still don't know the meaning of accident. Akamu.
DeleteDennis read this '.........sharp but careful bending and calculated movements...' so this is accident.
DeleteFor the sake of one clueless president! I am sure his family will be asked out of the quarters they were occupying, if at all they had one.
ReplyDeleteI guess u do think via ur anus by saying they should occupy the quarter for ever. May his soul RIP. Pls note that wit time they ve to lev d quarter 4 another person to occupy. Why did yaradua's wife left aso rock or u have never heard government saying all those that lost their love once should leave barracks or quarters and go back to their village
DeleteWhat a sad loss of a young talented Nigerian.
ReplyDeleteI may be wrong but don't we need to have a safety code for all the drivers in the Presidential Convoy.
I believe the Presidential Convoy should have a fully operational ambulance and doctors in its entourage God forbid anything happens to someone else on the convoy...
You are rite bro bt what happen was call unforseen happening (accident)
DeleteThe result of failled governance.
ReplyDeleteEven in a western world there's an accident. Is that failed of governance too?
DeleteMay his soul rest in peace. We should all realised that a life is lost, we should not turn everything into politics. My hearth and vote is for Buhari but this is accident which simply means unexpected/ unplanned eventuality. Once again,may his soul rest in peace. Amen.
ReplyDeleteDe President and his Wife de kill people to save their head. otuocha juju. de other day 11 woman were used as sacrifice for jona wife. nawa
ReplyDeleteHow can we progress when we reason worse than our forefathers?
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ReplyDeletelast time i saw this niggas ride on 3rd mainland bridge with GEJ, i was scared stiff, cos niggas was like doing 350kph and nigga was standing on top of the massive BMW bike with arms stretched sideways ..i was like wao!...am not sure the dude knows the meaning of reckless...we all die tho, but em niggas were1000% reckless. ..i hope dude is insured shaa...pray for his family to bear loss.
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