UNSUAL WEATHER CONDITION RESPONSIBLE FOR VICE PRESIDENT’S HELICOPTER CRASH, SAYS AIRLINE OWNER

“The relevant authorities have been duly informed and an investigation into the incident has commenced. We will, of course, support the authorities as required,” a statement added.

The Vice-President was on a campaign mission alongside some of his aides ahead of the Presidential elections later this month, but shortly after cheating death has continued to receive congratulatory messages

Penpushing further reports that, as at the time of filing this report, the Vice-President’s spokesman, Laolu  Akande  released additional details about the incident, disclosing that  12 people including the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Stephen Ocheni, Senior Presidential Aides, Security officials were on board the helicopter.

“We are grateful to God for His protection and safety, and we thank the crew and security personnel for their prompt response and service. We are also grateful for the tremendous expressions of concern and affection, as well as prayers from all. As is procedural, a full investigation into the causes of the incident would be conducted by aviation authorities,” the spokesperson said.

Penpushing also reports that, a political adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Babafemi Ojudu who was also aboard expressed appreciation safety measures and quick response of security personnel for saving himself and 11 others who were in the helicopter that crashed on Saturday.

The political adviser in a Facebook update said he was calm during the accident, although the focus was largely on the Vice President’s safety, adding that “the belts did a marvelous job and so were the security men on ground who quickly pulled us out of the wreckage not minding their own safety’.

“To family, friends and associates thank you all for your concern and show of love and affection. I can’t thank you enough. It was a miracle we survived. We were also calm all through the ordeal. There was no panic of any kind’, Ojudu stated.

“The immediate concern of all of us was the safety of our principal. We ensured he got out first. He too ensured we were all out before going into a vehicle. When we were all safely in the bus he insisted the assignment must go on and we drove to the palace of Obaro of Kabba. The Kabba people gave us a warm welcome and showered us with prayers. We thank them all. Above all God must be praised for providing us that umbrella of protection and prevented the helicopter from exploding in flames.