Four die in crash involving Niger governor’s convoy

Four individuals have died in a street accident involving a automobile within the convoy of Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, alongside Minna–Bida Road.

The crash occurred round 11 a.m. on Monday at Gidan Mongoro, on the outskirts of Minna, when a Hilux van within the governor’s convoy collided head-on with a personal automotive.

The convoy was reportedly getting back from Bida, the place Bago had attended the Fida’u prayer for the late Sagin Nupe.

An eyewitness, Danjuma Umar, a resident of Gidan Mongoro, alleged that the crash occurred when the Hilux driver tried to overhaul one other automobile and rammed into the oncoming automotive.

The occupants of the non-public automotive had been suspected to be postgraduate college students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna.

The automotive was reportedly pushed by a lady who lived in Gidan Mongoro.

Three victims reportedly died on the scene, whereas one other died after being taken to the hospital, bringing the dying toll to 4.

The deceased had been recognized as Nafisat Abubakar Aguye, a hub supervisor, Ibrahim Ado Bayero and George.

The identification of the fourth sufferer was not instantly out there.

Among these injured was Dauda Chukuba, a former chairman of Shiroro Local Government Area and Director-General of Government House, who was reportedly receiving therapy on the IBB Specialist Hospital in Minna.

A former native authorities chairman travelling within the Hilux was additionally reported to have sustained fractures to his legs.

The injured victims had been taken to Minna General Hospital, with some subsequently referred to the IBB Specialist Hospital for additional therapy.

The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Aishat Sa’adu, confirmed the accident, explaining that her personnel arrived after the victims had been evacuated from the scene.

She confirmed that the crash resulted in casualties however couldn’t instantly set up the entire variety of individuals concerned.

The incident additionally drew consideration to the capability of the state’s public well being services to answer emergencies, following reviews {that a} medical officer at Minna General Hospital raised considerations in regards to the availability of personnel on floor to take care of the injured.

The officer was subsequently alleged to have been arrested by safety operatives hooked up to the governor.

However, the circumstances surrounding the reported arrest had but to be independently verified.

The accident occurred on the identical day the governor was anticipated to attend the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress Campaign Council in Niger State.