Very SAD and unfortunate report. I know accidents can happen at any time but with better COMPETENCE of operators, these accidents can be reduced to the bearest minimum.
It is very unfortunate that the BAD system we run in this country, somehow manages to consume both the big and small. This thing we call QUOTA SYSTEM or FEDERAL CHARACTER is destroying this country and her people. It is responsible for the INCOMPETENCE and INEFFICIENCY in the police, army, navy, PHCN and other public institutions. I know the policy was meant to carry every part of the country along, but the policy is also carrying all of us on the path of DESTRUCTION. The extra COMPETENCES we may have infused into the police, navy, army, PHCN,etc by recruiting people PURELY based on MERIT may be difference between life and death, like in todays SAD event, or stable and epileptic power supply in the case of PHCN or whether we can crush boko haram or not.
May the soul of the dead rest in peace and May almighty God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss

Rip! Although i dont knw u o

As 2Pac said sometime back, God bless the dead
That's if many 9ja politicians deserve mercy

AIT HAS CONFIRMED THE CRASH

Clerverly: I just hope is true. The only disappointment would be if Jonathan was not among the victims

you baaaaaad gan

awesome_t: Did TB Joshua prophesy this?

This was the exact thing that first came to my mind.

ediko5: I believe that bomb was planted inside that helicopta

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Seconded

try69: Yakowa-first xtian governor of kaduna state-BH not happy

Azazi-said BH is in govt-BH not happy

Do the maths you base-heads coming here to say trash..

we northern Muslims have been praying and have always suspected that azazi is behind this whole BH thing, maybe they are planning Christmas bombing like that of Easter and the recent sunday bombing since most of the bombing that happened in kaduna are done by Christians (do confirm, a pastor director was also killed trying to enter govt house with a bomb) if not why will they be together, whats their connection?

Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State, former national security adviser, NSA, General Owoeye Azazi and others have been reportedly burnt in a helicopter crash that occurred in the forest of Okoroba community in Nembe local Government of Bayelsa State.

The crashed Naval helicopter was said to have occurred at about 4: 30 pm, a few minutes after take- off from the community.

It was gathered that the victims were returning from the funeral of the father of the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Douglas Oronto to Yenagoa the Bayelsa capital when the helicopter crashed. The helicopter was said to have burst into flames.

The identity of other victims of the crash are not known as at the time of filing this report.

Following the reports of the unfortunate death of the Governor of Kaduna state, Mr. Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa in a helicopter crash, the entire state has been thrown into confusion and mourning.

Though many of the state government officials could not immediately respond to the sad development as many of them were trying to get details of the crash.

Some of the Late Governor’s aides, including the Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Reuben Buhari; Media Consultant, Mr. Ado Emmanuel and Protocol officer, Alhaji Muhammed lawal were making frantic effort on phone with Bayelsa State where the Governor was said to have travelled for the burial ceremony of Chief Douglas father.

Buhari and Emmanuel said they have spoken to some of the officials of Late Yakowa who accompanied him to Abuja before the journey to Bayelsa, however they could not get in-depth details of the air crash.

Besides, the news of the Governor’s demise spread in Kaduna metropolis at about 7.30pm as several people were seen along major roads and streets in groups discussing the unfortunate incident.

Former Governor Balarabe Musa, while reacting to the unfortunate death of Yakowa said “the unfortunate death is an act of God”, saying that “may his soul rest in peace”.

The leader of the Civil Society Coalition in the North, Mallam Shehu Sani who reacted to the unfortunate crash in a statement, said that “the reported air crash and the death of sir Patrick Yakowa is a great loss to the people of Kaduna state, the Northern Part of Nigeria and the entire nation”.

Sani described Yakowa as “a patriot, a man of peace and a symbol of Unity”, while also pointing out that “he was a great nationalist and a unifying personality”.

“He is one of the best Governors in the history of Nigeria. Patrick Yakowa is a towering figure and a colossus in the search for National unity. Patrick Yakowa is one of Nigeria's greats. He is an unusual politician. My sympathy and condolence to his family and the entire people of kaduna state. We have lost a giant dove and a towering olive”.

Meanwhile, there was security beef up in the Kaduna metropolis, as several armed security men were seen patrolling all nook and crannies. There was also unprecedented traffic jam on major roads and streets.

The last public engagement of Late Yakowa was when he presented the 2013 budget before the state house of assembly.

Source: Guardian news online

I stand to be corrected. Kaduna boys were never pleased with a christian governor in Kaduna State. Kaduna boys are those who are sympathetic with BH. They either schooled in Barewa College, ABU or live and have their homes there.The Mutalabs, Maigoros,Gumis of this world

can u imagine...
u can get the full details here
http://www.nigerianewsinfo.com/2012/12/15/gov-yakowa-azazi-feared-dead-in-helicopter-crash/

awesome_t: AIT HAS CONFIRMED THE CRASH

did they announce the names of those that died

awesome_t: Did TB Joshua prophesy this?

He sure did!

God help us all...wish more politicians will follow suit and just die.u can't suffer the people ure suppose to lead and expect to live.God help us all.RIP

Yes is true i confirmed it from sun, vanguard, plus sahara report online. Pls is not a big loss to our country instead is a big achievement for dis xmas season more like dis are still coming for d Northernans since dy are still in support and backing bokoharam in killing of innocent charistians. Not a pity it was desperate and done by suppose. Is a revenge in disguise believe or leave it.

malele: Dey should investigate this incident well ooo. I smell coup, aboki can do anything to get power oo

pls go and sleep

i guess this was one of those prophecies posted here months back

IYA NGBALI: did they announce the names of those that died

No. They only spoke about the crash. No death has been ascertained yet. But they said they were no survivors.

Why Azazi? May his soul rest in peace!

Clerverly: I just hope is true. The only disappointment would be if Jonathan was not among the victims

Very sad comment. Someone as heartless as you sound here will even do worse than the politician we criticise if given opportunity. Anyway, you'r not God and you'r not even sure you'll see tomorrow

Vanity!

R.I.P Yakowa and Azazi

See me see good news galore o!

I haven't heard so much good news coming from Nigeria as I am hearing of recent o.

Where is the bottle of beer Abeg. It is time to celebrate.

We all come from You surely to You do we return.

Get the full report here. https://www.nairaland.com/1133787/kaduna-mourning-governor-dead-real

Paxchal: The deathtraps on roads they refused to repair is haunting them in the sky...

Rip to dead.

that means we must ban helicopters plane too na cos they cause accidents. no be only okada dey cause accident.

Standing5: Is this a scam news or what?

confirmed news...those bloody criminals had gone to the next life,very painful we dnt have victims from house of assembly

Hmm too bad innalilalihi wa inailaihi raji,un.