The convoy of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo
was involved in an accident en route to
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,
on Friday.

A source disclosed this to TheCable, saying
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, who did not initially respond to
TheCable’s inquiry on the accident, later
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.

Source:- The Cable