The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has expressed concern for Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s safety, citing issues with the “faulty” presidential aircraft.
Shettima had to cancel his planned trip to the Commonwealth Summit in Samoa after an incident where a “foreign object” struck his plane at JFK Airport in New York. The Presidency confirmed the incident, raising safety questions about the aircraft.
In a statement issued in Maiduguri, the capital Borno state, on Sunday, Lawan asked the Nigerian Government to purchase a new jet for Shettima.
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 the urgent need to acquire a new aircraft to Senator Kashim Shettima so as to avoid these recurrence of air mishaps.”
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