Sat. Sep 21st, 2024

Gombe Governor’s Convoy Crash,1 Die, Others Sustain Injuries

Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya

The convoy of Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, was involved in an accident on Thursday resulting in the death of a driver.

Others including journalists in a bus sustained injuries.

The motorcade, according to reports, was on its way from Bauchi to Gombe when the incident happened.

Yahaya was in Bauchi on Wednesday for the 4th North-East Governors Forum Meeting but had to stay till Thursday to be part of the foundation laying for the renovation of the Bauchi State Government House.

On Monday, about 10 policemen of the Rapid Response Squad in the convoy of Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed, were involved in a crash.

The accident happened while the Governor was inspecting a 60 kilometre Burga-Yelwan Duguri road project in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area.

Reports say the Toyota Hilux conveying the police officers veered off the road and somersaulted twice after losing control due to the huge dust that made visibility almost impossible.
No life was lost.

All police personnel were rushed to the Bununu general hospital in Tafawa Balewa LGA for treatment.

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