Borno Speaker Raises Alarm Over Vice President, Shettima’s Safety Due To Faulty Presidential Aircraft

The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, has expressed serious concerns over the safety of Vice President, Kashim Shettima.

Lawan highlighted that the Vice President’s life is endangered by the recurrent use of a “faulty” presidential aircraft for international commitments.

This alarm was raised following Vice President Shettima’s abrupt cancellation of his scheduled appearance at the Commonwealth Summit in Samoa.

The cancellation came after an unforeseen incident at JFK Airport in New York, where the aircraft sustained significant damage due to a collision with a foreign object during a stopover.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, detailed that the aircraft’s windscreen and other critical parts were damaged, thwarting the Vice President’s travel plans.

In a statement released from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Speaker Lawan urgently appealed to the Federal Government to procure a new aircraft for Vice President Shettima.

He emphasized that the current aircraft has been involved in multiple incidents recently, which not only compromises the safety of the Vice President but also casts doubts on the reliability of the machinery at his disposal.

Lawan said, “I want to sympathize with the Nigerian Government, especially the office of the Vice President, his crew and staff over the unfortunate incident at JFK Airport in New York, U.S.A.

“I also express my gratitude to Allah (God) for saving the precious life of our dear Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima and those on board the ill- fated VP’s plane, even as I urge the Nigerian government to demand a thorough and timely investigation from the United States government over the incident that affected Vice President Kashim Shettima’s plane at one of the most secure spots in the World.

“The life of the Vice President, and that of his crew/officials stand at risk while using the old and faulty presidential aircraft. Therefore, there is the urgent need to acquire a new aircraft to Senator Kashim Shettima so as to avoid these recurrence of air mishaps.”

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