Two die in Sokoto deputy gov’s convoy accident

At least two persons were said to have died on Wednesday evening when the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, had an accident in the state.

A source, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said the accident claimed the lives of a policeman and one photographer, identified as Buhari Tanko, believed to be a member of the entourage of the deputy governor.

The source said, “I just confirmed the incident now, though I was not with them when the incident happened.

“I just confirmed that the vehicle involved in the accident was a police vehicle. The photographer was together with them in the vehicle when the incident happened.

“I learnt that two persons, a police officer, whom I can not easily confirm his name, and the photographer, Buhari Tanko, died on the spot. It is very sad and unfortunate. May their soul rest in peace.”

Meanwhile, it was gathered that the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, alongside the Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, led other party faithful to Sabon Birni on official duty.

Confirming the incident, the spokesman for the Sokoto State Police Command, Ahmed Rufa’i, said  the incident involved a pilot vehicle in the deputy governor’s convoy.

“The incident involved a pilot vehicle in the convoy of the deputy governor and the driver of the vehicle who is a police officer was confirmed dead together with a photographer in the convoy.

“The injured persons are already receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital here in Sokoto.

“The incident happened on their way back from Sabon Birni Local Government Area to Sokoto”