Borno Speaker raises alarm over Shettima’s safety after aircraft incident

Abdulkarim Lawan, Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, on Sunday, called on the Federal Government to urgently provide a new aircraft for Vice President Kashim Shettima, citing safety concerns.

He made the call after Shettima’s plane was damaged at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States.

The incident occurred on October 25 and forced Shettima to cancel his trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa.

Lawan in a statement expressed sympathy for the Nigerian Government, the Vice President’s office, crew, and staff over the incident.

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He said: “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,” he stated. Lawan emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the incident, which he described as occurring at “one of the most secure spots in the World.”

Lawan warned that Shettima’s life and those of his crew and officials are at risk due to 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 recurrences of air mishaps,” he urged.

In August, the presidency confirmed the purchase of a new Airbus A330 for President Bola Tinubu, two months after the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence requested new aircraft for Tinubu and Shettima.

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