The Cable is reporting that the convoy of Borno state governor Kashim Shettima was involved in a road crash on Friday, March 10.
Reports say Governor Shettima has lost a close aide in a fatal accident his convoy was involved in on Friday, March 10
According to the report, the crash led to the death of Shettima’s senior special assistant on protocol Farouk Farouk.
A driver, who sustained injuries in the accident, has reportedly been taken to the hospital.
It could be immediately confirmed the governor was on his way to welcome the president who returned to the country after around 49 days on vacation in London, United Kingdom.
Farouk Farouk, Shettima's aide who reportedly died in the fatal accident on Friday, March 10. Photo: The Cable
Isa Gusau, spokesman of the governor, could not be reached for comments as his mobile telephone was out of reach.
Shettima was not among the governors who were with Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force has beefed up security on the Kaduna-Abuja highway to protect lives and properties of road users and residents.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Inspector-General of Police on Friday, March 10 announced the deployment of 350 armed personnel to provide security along Kaduna-Abuja Highway.
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