The convoy of
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was involved in an accident en route to Nnamdi
Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday.
One of the outriders in the convoy of Nigeria’s number two citizen died in the accident.
The vice-president
was said to be heading to the airport ahead of a flight to Lagos when the
incident happened.
Laolu Akande,
spokesman of the vice-president has issued a statement to confirm the incident.
“With grief in our
hearts, we announce the death of one of the police escort riders on the Vice
President’s convoy, Inspector Ali Gomina, aged 45, who was involved in a road
accident while on official duty today,” the statement read.
“The accident
occurred on the road to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The Vice
President, who is greatly saddened by this occurrence, has aborted the
scheduled trip.
“The Vice President
described Gomina as a diligent, hardworking and serious-minded officer who will
be greatly missed by the team. He is survived by his wife, children and
relatives.”
There were concerns
last year when a chopper which conveyed Osinbajo to a political rally in Kabba,
Kogi state, crashed.
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