Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State and former National Security Adviser Andrew Owoye Azazi apparently died in a helicopter that crashed today in Bayelsa State, a reliable source has told SaharaReporters.
Governor Yakowa and Mr. Azazi, a retired military general who served
as chief security adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, were among
passengers in the ill-fated helicopter.
Nigeria's National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) had earlier
indicated that the agency had activated a search for a crashed
helicopter.
Our sources had earlier disclosed that the crashed chopper was
carrying “some major political figures.” As at the time of going to
press, Saharareporters was unable to confirm the identity of any other
passengers in the ill-fated chopper.
Governor Yakowa and Mr. Azazi were among many political figures who
reportedly attended the burial of the father of senior presidential aide
Oronto Douglas. The funeral event took place in the Nembe area of
Bayelsa State earlier today. It was learnt that the crashed
helicopter was one of several helicopters that some well-connected
people to the funeral.
R.I.P sirs
ReplyDeleteThe only disappointment would be if Jonathan was not among the victims
ReplyDeleteWhy jonathan and not bimpe
ReplyDeleteNational Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said its rescue team have recovered six bodies (including that of Kaduna State governor Patrick Yakowa and former Security Adviser Owoye Azazi) following the deadly military helicopter crash Saturday afternoon in Bayelsa State.
ReplyDeleteMr. Azazi, invited Governor Yakowa to fly with him on the helicopter to the Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt. The governor’s flight was reportedly late in arriving in Yenogoa, the capital of Bayelsa State.
ReplyDeletePatrick Yakowa
ReplyDeleteGen. Owoye Azazi (rtd)
Dauda Tsoho
Warrant Officer Mohammed Kamal
and the pilots, Commander Muritala Mohammed Daba
and Lt. Adeyemi O. Sowole.
i smell the hand of boko haram = pdp
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