Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State and former National Security Adviser Andrew Owoye Azazi
apparently died in a helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Navy that crashed today in Bayelsa State, between 3:30pm this evening. The chopper was said to be on its way to Port Harcout Airport, but Crashed 5-10mins after take-off. Governor Yakowa of Kaduna State and Rtd General Andrew Azazi, who served as chief security adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, were among passengers in the ill-fated helicopter.
Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) had earlier indicated that the agency had activated a search for a crashed helicopter. The crashed chopper was carrying “some major political figures.” The identity of any other passengers in the ill-fated chopper has not been identified.
apparently died in a helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Navy that crashed today in Bayelsa State, between 3:30pm this evening. The chopper was said to be on its way to Port Harcout Airport, but Crashed 5-10mins after take-off. Governor Yakowa of Kaduna State and Rtd General Andrew Azazi, who served as chief security adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, were among passengers in the ill-fated helicopter.
Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) had earlier indicated that the agency had activated a search for a crashed helicopter. The crashed chopper was carrying “some major political figures.” The identity of any other passengers in the ill-fated chopper has not been identified.
Governor Yakowa and Mr. Azazi were among many political figures who reportedly attended the burial of the father of senior presidential aide Oronto Douglas. The funeral event took place in the Nembe area of Bayelsa State earlier today. The crashed helicopter was one of several helicopters that some well- connected people to the funeral. There has been no reports to what caused the crash but there has been confirmed reports that all Six(6) passengers and crew were killed.
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