Navy helicopter carrying Gen Azazi and Gov Yakowa exploded before crashing yesterday

by Hauwa Gambo

Governor Patrick Yakowa

As we initially reported yesterday based on reports from the scene, it appears confirmed that the helicopter that crashed yesterday and killed five people including the Kaduna governor, Patrick Yakowa, who made history as the first post-1999 Christian governor of Kaduna, and former security chief, Andrew Owoye Azazi.

The helicopter, which was leaving the Okoroba venue of the burial of presidential aide Oronto Douglas’ father before it crashed in the nearby Ogbia, burst into flames and then plunged into the creeks.

READ: On the way from Oronto Douglas’ event: Gen Azazi, Gov Yakowa feared dead in helicopter explosion

READ: Tsoho, Daba (who leaves behind a one-year-old daughter), Sowole: Presidency issues full list of crash victims

READ: Press Statement: Pres. Jonathan orders investigation into crash that killed Azazi, Yakowa

The chopper belonged to the Nigerian Navy and carried many of the VIP guests to and from the venue. The trip was said to be its late, but,  at about 2.30 p.m., only minutes after takeoff, the chopper crashed.

Yakowa is the second governor to be victim of a crash this year. Governor Danbaba Suntai of  Taraba is still critically ill in hospital in Germany following the crash of his plane last month.

Comments (8)

  1. May God help this nation

  2. Enternal Rest grant up on them ooh lord and let your perpestual light shines upon them….so sad

  3. Hey! Was it Jigawa State Governor in Germany or Taraba State?

  4. Pls always get ur fact right and prove read b4 u mislead the public. Hw can you mix up Jigawa and taraba. Dt not goodd enough pls.

  5. Jigawa governor was not involved in a plane crrash last month and isn’t in a German hospital, try Taraba state governor. Please get your facts straight!

  6. Point of correction its not jigawa state governor that was involved in a plane crash its Taraba state governor.Always verify infomation before you post so as not to misinform people.

  7. May their soul rest in peace.

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