Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan has said that vice-president Kashim Shettima needs a new aircraft urgently.
Gatekeepers News reports that Shettima aborted his trip to 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa on Friday because his aircraft was damaged.
President’s special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga who announced the occurrence, said a foreign object damaged the cockpit’s windshield.
The incident occurred during a stopover at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, United States (US).
Lawan in a statement released on Sunday, said Shettima’s life is at risk, noting that he needs a new aircraft.
He 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 an urgent need to acquire a new aircraft to Senator Kashim Shettima so as to avoid these recurrence of air mishaps.”
