‘We are safe & sound’ – Yemi Osinbajo writes after his Chopper crash-landed in Kogi State
What would have been a national tragedy 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.
Confirming the report, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President, on Media & Publicity Laolu Akande tweeted:
“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.”
See his tweet below:
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.
— Laolu Akande (@akandeoj) February 2, 2019
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.
Tweet below:
We are safe and sound! Thank you to everyone who has expressed concern and thank you to the crew who managed the situation well.
We believe that God will continue to keep us and Nigeria safe even as we go higher.
We continue #NextLevelEngagements in Kabba, Kogi State. pic.twitter.com/RjNFTm08kE
— Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) February 2, 2019