Our Reporter, Abuja
Contrary to some reports making the rounds, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, was not involved in any accident today, Ikengaonline can confirm.
According to a statement by Richard Akinnola, Chairman Pastor Yemi Osinbajo (PYO) Media Council, the Vice President was on his way to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport enroute to Owo this morning over the terrorist attack yesterday when his convoy ran into an accident scene.
The Vice President thereafter ordered his convoy to stop and his ambulance used to convey the victims to hospital.
He was to continue to his journey after boarding his flight to Akure at the airport.
The full text of the statement below reads:
This is to notify the general public that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the leading APC presidential aspirant, was not involved in any accident this morning.
Vice President Osinbajo was on his way to Owo, Ondo state over the dastardly terrorist attack of yesterday when his convoy met an accident scene on airport road, Abuja. He immediately stopped his convoy and asked his ambulance to take the victims to the hospital and report to him on the state of the accident victims. He immediately proceeded to board his flight to Akure.
His media office would issue a comprehensive statement very soon.
Richard Akinnola
Chairman, PYO MEDIA COUNCIL
