Yakowa, Azazi, 4 Others Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash
- Post 15 December 2012
- Last Updated on 15 December 2012
- By NVS
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A State House statement has confirmed the death of Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State and former National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Owoye Azazi (rtd), their aides, Dauda Tsoho and Warrant Officer Mohammed Kamal and the pilots, Commander Muritala Mohammed Daba and Lt. Adeyemi O. Sowole.
The full statement reads as follows:
PRESIDENT JONATHAN MOURNS VICTIMS OF HELICOPTER CRASHPresident Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed utter shock and sadness over the crash Saturday in Bayelsa State of a military helicopter resulting in the death of Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State and former National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Owoye Azazi (rtd), their aides, Dauda Tsoho and Warrant Officer Mohammed Kamal and the pilots, Commander Muritala Mohammed Daba and Lt. Adeyemi O. Sowole.The President extends deep and heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the deceased, and the governments and people of Kaduna and Bayelsa States. He describes the sudden loss of these distinguished Nigerians as extremely painful to the entire nation.President Jonathan has ordered an investigation into the cause(s) of the crash.REUBEN ABATISpecial Adviser (Media& Publicity) to the PresidentDecember 15, 2012.