What would have been a national disaster was
averted on Saturday, February 2, 2019, as the
chopper of Nigeria’s vice president, Yemi
Osinbajo, crash-landed in Kabba, a town in Kogi
state.
Osinbajo's spokesperson, Laolu Aknade,
confirmed the incident, but said the vice president
was safe and that no casualties were recorded.
"VP Osinbajo's chopper crash lands in Kabba, but
he and the entire crew safe. He is continuing with
his engagements and plans for the day in Kogi
state," Akande posted on Twitter.
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VP Osinbajo's Chopper crash lands in
Kabba, but he and the entire crew safe. He
is continuing with his engagements and
plans for the day in Kogi State.
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The incident was also confirmed by the vice
president.
"All thanks and glory to God, the chopper we
boarded today from Abuja just crash landed in
Kabba, Kogi state, and the entire crew plus
myself are all safe.
"We are continuing with our Next Level
engagements and plans for Kogi state," he said
with a video attached to the message.
www.facebook.com/
professoryemiosinbajo/videos/250471902551802/
To further confirm that Osinbajo and his team
are, indeed, safe, Akande, added: "We give all the
glory to God, our able protector, and commend all
the flight crew officials for their service.
"We are marching on for indeed we can do all
things through Christ that strengthens us!"
The spokesperson of the vice president also said
his principal still went to Kabba and met with the
monarch in charge of the town.
"We are extremely grateful to the Lord for
preserving our lives from the incident that just
happened. Everyone of us is safe and no one is
maimed," he said.
The Kogi state government, while confirming the
incident, announced that “the vice president of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, is
safe after the challenge experienced during the
landing of his helicopter at about 1.30 pm today
in Kabba, Kogi state.
“The vice president and his campaign team,
however, continued with their visit to the state
and are currently engaging the people of Kogi
West senatorial district at the Kabba township
stadium.â€
source:
www.legit.ng/1219460-breaking-narrow-escape-osinbajo-vps-chopper-crash-lands-kabba.html
