Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, June 7, escaped what would have been a tragedy after a chopper meant to convey him went up in smoke after take-off.
According to newsmen, the chopper was meant to convey Osinbajo from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada in Abuja, but was forced to land few seconds after take-off as it began to emit thick smoke.
The aircraft was said to have landed on the same spot when it could not ascend beyond the tree level.
It was learnt that the chopper had earlier taken the Vice President to the college for the graduation ceremony of Senior Division Course 1/2018 participants.
The Vice-President’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, confirmed the incident on Twitter but did not give details.
“VP Osinbajo attended the graduation ceremony of Nigeria Customs Senior Course in Gwagwalada today. On his way back it was decided, for technical reasons, not to fly the chopper that had brought him to the venue. He drove back to the Presidential Villa & continued his schedule”, Akande tweeted.
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Laolu Akande✔@akandeoj
VP Osinbajo attended the graduation ceremony of Nigeria Customs Senior Course in Gwagwalada today. On his way back it was decided, for technical reasons, not to fly the chopper that had brought him to the venue. He drove back to the Presidential Villa & continued his schedule
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