Osinbajo Speaks on Involvement in Kogi Plane Crash

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka

On Saturday afternoon, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was involved in an air mishap, which caused a scare.

A chopper carrying the nation’s number two citizen crash landed in Kogi State, but those on board the helicopter survived.

After incident, Mr Osinbajo confirmed that he was fine and thanked everyone who expressed concern over the incident.

“We are safe and sound! Thank you to everyone who has expressed concern and thank you to the crew who managed the situation well.

“We believe that God will continue to keep us and Nigeria safe even as we go higher.

We continue #NextLevelEngagements in Kabba, Kogi State,” the Vice President wrote on his Twitter page.

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