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Auto Crash: Jonathan visits injured police officer in hospital

Two other security aides of the former Nigerian leader were killed in the lone accident on Wednesday.

• April 9, 2022
Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday visited his security aide, Gambo Joseph, who was injured in Wednesday’s road crash in the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.

Mr Jonathan expressed joy that the injured officer responded to treatment and recovering fast.

He also stated that the second officer, Michael Ebute, who sustained an injury during the accident, was discharged on Friday.

“Thank God Gambo is recovering so fast. I am pleased to inform you that the second officer,  Michael, has been discharged and returned to his family,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two police officers were reported dead during the accident, which involved a car conveying them from the airport. 

(NAN)

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