President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the helicopter crash that Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo survived on his way for a Next Level campaign in Kogi state.
The reaction comes nearly twenty four hours after the incident and was shared by presidential media aide, Garba Shehu via social media.
In the statement, President Buhari thanked Osinbajo for continuing with the campaign despite the incident. He said, “we give glory to Almighty God for sparing your life. I’m impressed by your tenacious spirit which enabled you to continue on your campaign engagement, despite the shock of the crash.”
He went ahead to pray for VP Osinbajo and everyone who was aboard the Nigerian Air Force helicopter that crash landed in Kabba on Saturday.
President @MBuhari has praised what he called "the tenacious spirit of Vice President @ProfOsinbajo," who survived a helicopter crash in Kogi State.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) February 3, 2019
Reacting to the incident yesterday in a telephone call he made to the VP, the President said "we give glory to Almighty God for sparing your life. I'm impressed by your tenacious spirit which enabled you to continue on your campaign engagement, despite the shock of the crash."
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) February 3, 2019
“It takes tenacious spirit and amazing spiritual strength to survive a helicopter crash without being paralyzed by its impact. I'm proud of our partnership and your unalloyed loyalty and your commitment to the service of Nigeria."
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) February 3, 2019
“That you proceeded with your engagements, despite the accident, is a testimony of your passion for service to country and a reflection of your admirable spiritual fervour."
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) February 3, 2019
“May God continue to protect you and and all those on board with you, bless your lives and grant you more good health and long life to serve our country even more."
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) February 3, 2019
