Two persons have been confirmed dead yesterday evening when the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, had an accident in the state.
A source disclosed the incident to our correspondent on condition of anonymity that the accident claimed the life of a policeman and one photographer, simply called Buhari Tanko, in the entourage of the deputy governor.
The source said, “I just confirmed the incident now, though I was not with them when the accident happened. I just confirmed that the vehicle that had the accident is a police vehicle in which the photographer was together with them in the vehicle when the accident happened.
“I learnt that two persons, a police officer whom I cannot easily confirm his name and the photographer, Buhari Tanko, died on the spot, it is very sad and unfortunate. May their souls rest in peace.”
It was gathered that Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto and the deputy governor led other party faithful to Sabon Birni on official duty.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Sokoto State Command, ASP Ahmed Rufa’i said, “The incident involved a pilot vehicle on the deputy governor’s convoy.
“The incident involved a pilot vehicle on the convoy of the deputy governor and the driver of the vehicle who is a police officer was confirmed dead together with one person, a photographer in the convoy.
“Those who suffered injuries are receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto.
“The incident happened on their way back from Sabon Birni local government back to Sokoto,” Rufa’i stated.