JUST IN: Tragedy as 2 Killed in Sokoto Deputy Governor's Convoy Accident
- Two people died on Wednesday evening, January 3, when the convoy of Sokoto state deputy governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, was involved in an accident
- Legit.ng learnt that the accident claimed the life of a police officer and a photographer believed to be members of the deputy governor's entourage
- Road crashes are one of the leading causes of death in Nigeria, with public officials' convoys not exempted
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Sokoto, Sokoto state - Two persons in the convoy of Sokoto state deputy governor, Muhammad Idris Gobir, died in an accident on Wednesday evening, January 3.
It was learnt that the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, and his deputy, Muhammad Idris Gobir, were at Sabon Birni with other top party officials for a function. They were said to be returning to the state capital when the tragedy struck.
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Deaths in Sokoto deputy gov's convoy accident
The deceased policeman and photographer, one Buhari Tanko, according to The Punch, were on the entourage of the deputy governor.
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A source told The Nation:
“I just got a confirmation on the accident involving a police vehicle in which the deceased photographer was in the vehicle at the occurrence of the incident.
“I also had that a police man whose name is yet to be known and the photographer died on the spot.
“It’s sad. We pray that Allah grants their souls eternal rest."
Police react
Ahmed Rufai, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Sokoto state command, confirmed the accident, Leadership newspaper noted.
He said:
“The incident involved a pilot vehicle on the deputy governor’s convoy.
"A police officer and one person, a photographer died on the spot. Others who sustained injuries are already receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital here in Sokoto."
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