The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, has expressed serious concerns for the safety of Vice-President Kashim Shettima due to issues with the presidential aircraft he uses for official engagements on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.
Lawan’s remarks followed Shettima’s cancellation of his trip to the Commonwealth Summit in Samoa, which was prompted by an incident at New York’s JFK Airport where a foreign object struck the plane.
According to a statement from the presidency, the aircraft sustained damage, including to the cockpit windscreen. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed the details of the incident.
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In a statement issued in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Lawan urged the Federal Government to provide Shettima with a new aircraft to prevent any potential tragedies, highlighting that the current aircraft has experienced multiple incidents recently.
“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,” he said.
Earlier this year, the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence directed the Federal Government to acquire new aircraft for both Tinubu and Shettima.
However, the presidency faced significant public scrutiny, and ultimately, only Tinubu’s aircraft was procured.
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