Aide Confirms death of Kaduna State Governor, Yakowa ; former National security Adviser, Andrew Azazi feared dead too in Bayelsa Helicopter crash - Premiumtimes
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An aide of the
Governor of Kaduna, Patrick Yakowa, has confirmed the death of his boss in the
Bayelsa Helicopter crash, Reuters has reported.
Mr. Yakowa
and a former National Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi, are among those believed
to have died in the Naval Helicopter crash.
The Bayelsa
State Police spokesperson, Fidelis Odunna, also confirmed a helicopter had
crashed in Ogbia Creek but gave no details of the causalities.
Other
occupants are believed to be aides to the dignitaries.
The
dignitaries travelled to attend the burial ceremony of the father of a
presidential aide, Oronto Douglas.
The burial of
Obereba Douglas was scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Okoroba, Bayelsa
State.
Yushau
Shuaib, the spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency could not
be reached for comment on the crash, although the agency had reported it was
searching for a crashed helicopter on Saturday. Other zonal coordinators of the
agency, however, said they are yet to be briefed.
Airport
authorities are also yet to get details of the crash even as rescue efforts are
ongoing.
The Ministry
of Aviation is yet to confirm the crash or casualties. The Minister’s
spokesman, Joe Obi, did not pick his calls as officials struggle to get details
of the crash.
The crash is
coming less than two months after an airplane crash in Adamawa involving the
Governor of Taraba, Danbaba Suntai. Mr. Suntai is still in a German hospital
where he is receiving treatment.
