Hundreds of mourners have continued
to throng Mr Yakowa`s home to commiserate with his widow, Mrs. Amina
Yakowa.
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| AZAZI YAKOWA |
Governor Yakowa, former National
Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi and their two Aides and pilots of the Naval
Helicopter died yesterday in Bayelsa State while returning from the funeral of
the father of President Jonathan’s aide, Oronto Douglas. President Goodluck
Jonathan has ordered an investigation into the crash even as he
expressed shock at the incident. Six
people were reported to be in the Naval Augusta 109, before it exploded mid
air. The helicopter is one of the airlines used for Ariel surveillance in the
Niger Delta.
A statement by the Nigerian Navy
confirming the incident and signed by the Director of Information; Commodore
Kabiru Aliyu, says that the crash of the Augusta Helicopter, NN 07 occurred at
about 3.30 pm on Saturday.
Local residents said the
helicopter appeared to have developed a mechanical problem adding that the
pilot may have decided to plunge it into the creek, but it burst into flames on
impact.Meanwhile, the Northern Governors Forum, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as Governors Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta and the Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaech have sent their heartfelt condolences to the families of the six victims of the air crash as well as the people of Kaduna state.
First Lady, Dame
Patience Jonathan has postponed the praise and thanksgiving event earlier
scheduled for today (Sunday).
A statement issued in Abuja by the special
assistant (media) to the first lady, Mr. Ayo Osinlu, said the postponement was
as a result of yesterday`s helicopter crash in Bayelsa state
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