Jonathan Escapes Unhurt As Aides Die In Abuja Road Accident

Goodluck Jonathan

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday confirmed the death of two aides of former President Goodluck Jonathan and the hospitalisation of two others in an auto crash involving the convoy of the former president in Abuja.

The incident happened when Jonathan was said to be coming from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and heading towards his residence in Abuja.

However, confirming the accident on Wednesday, FRSC spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, said apart from the aides that died, two other aides were also rushed to the National Hospital in Abuja after they sustained various degrees of injuries.

The FRSC also said the former president was not injured as the car he was in was not part of the ones that crashed.

Jonathan was later seen at the National Hospital after the incident before he eventually returned to his residence.

Meanwhile, Dr Jonathan has expressed  sadness over the  death of two police officers attached to him in the road crash.

In a statement, Ikechukwu Eze, Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) to Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, said the former president noted with sadness that the deceased, Inspectors Ibrahim Abazi and Yakubu Toma, were fine officers who were dedicated to their duties and service to the nation.

“The office of the former president has offered condolences to the families of the bereaved and the Police High Command.

“Dr. Jonathan prayed God to grant the souls of the departed eternal rest and bless their families and the nation with the fortitude to bear the loss”, Eze said