The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole; and Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Wednesday escaped death when a helicopter in which they were travelling from the Ondo State capital, Akure, to Abeokuta, Ogun State crashlanded.



THE PUNCH learnt that the helicopter developed engine problems mid-air and lost contact with the control tower at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The situation forced the pilot of the chartered helicopter to land in a primary school a few kilometres from Abeokuta.



The loss of contact with the control tower was said to have caused apprehension at the airport. The helicopter had been expected to return to Lagos, from where it began the journey on Wednesday morning.



It was learnt that apart from both personalities and the pilot, there were two security aides aboard the helicopter. A source said the craft landed in Abule-Odo, Obafe in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, adding that they were rescued by a passing motorist.



When contacted, Bankole’s Special Adviser on Communications, Chief Kayode Odunaro, confirmed the incident, but said both men were not hurt in the crash.



Odunaro, who spoke with one of our correspondents at 10.34pm, said they were rescued by their aides, who rushed in a convoy to the location of the crash.



He said, “Apparently, there was an incident. The Speaker and the governor were on board the helicopter. It was a helicopter incident and they landed in a village five minutes’ drive from Abeokuta along Ajebo Road.



“We thank God that both of them are safe. The Speaker has been holding a meeting with a youth group since 8pm.”


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I know so many people will read meaning to this,

You have got to be kidding me!!!

Ileke-IdI:

You have got to be kidding me!!!

Ileke-Idi, you're so bloodthirsty. I know why you are mad.

Chyz*:

Ileke-Idi, you're so bloodthirsty. I know why you are mad.

Ehrrm really. Oh mind reader, tell me why I'm mad hmm

Ileke-IdI:

Ehrrm really. Oh mind reader, tell me why I'm mad hmm

The missed killing of two birds with one stone.

they should have died, GOD WHY?

Chyz*:

The missed killing of two birds with one stone.

Och! No! That's just a projection of your own thoughts.
I was just frustrated with the idea of those two coming anywhere close to Ekiti State (Ondo)

How is this a crash?
Emergency landing @ best

They didnt get hurt or die so why is this news

There is a high-level of partiality going on, makes you think which party heaven belongs. if it was a good pastor and school children, you won't find traces of the crash for weeks. now these b.astard sons of the devil get a second chance, somebody is sleeping on duty

dem for die throway like fowl

Thank God for saving their lives.
If God wanted to allow their death,He would've done it,irrespective of what we write here on nairaland,as they didn't die,then He preserved their lives,so that's it

unbelievable!

no problem, there is always another day. maybe next time, they will not be this lucky.
as long as these criminals continues to loot us dry and let us live our lives in abject poverty, we will continue praying for their deaths.
we have coursed all these criminals to the extent that their children are mostly useless children who go to abroad to join drug addicts.
as long as the kill to remain relevant, the blood of the dead ones will always hunt them to their graves.
death to all criminal rulers. uselessness to all their children and families. they shall never live to enjoy the loots.

I thought the duo dont see eye to eye.

Anyway, thank God for their lives. This should be a warning for them to change their evil ways.

Of what use is daniel to the people of ogun state ? Anyways, thankGod he didn't die cuz he has jail term to serve !

The helicopter crash could have been a fast judgment. Well judgment day postponed.

DAMN. will get him next . true that judgement day postponed

oooohhhhh mmm! why didn't they just die? the story didn't end happily

DAMN. will get him next . true that  judgement day postponed

Democracy dividends CANNOT be obtained through ACN - Autocrats Congress of Nigeria- old men imposing their wives, kids, in-laws, relations and maybe even househelps on their party members.
Progress CANNOT come from ACN- Alliance for Corruption in Nigeria with Tinubu as their leader and Achike Udenwa as frontliner.
Shine your eyes(and ask your folks & friends do likewise), identify, scrutinise, select and mobilise support for your national and state assembly legislator candidates on individual merit basis NOT blindly on party basis.

^-- Why do you love spamming? Posting the same thing in hundreds of threads is a bit lame, no?

they are indebted to Nigerians, until the debt is paid(disgraced @ polls) before they will leave mother earth,

bankole, daniel and others watch for obj. he has his way of getting rid of chicken like you, even bola ige couldn't escape him. Abi una no know the numbers of plane crashes during obj tenure.

the way journalism is practiced in Naija makes  you wonder

You would think this will make them fix the road but not Nigerian politicians. They will instead buy new Helicopters!

hades(death) y didnt u complete ur mission?i hope their bodies wont b found d nxt time

gshefiu:

bankole, daniel and others watch for obj. he has his way of getting rid of chicken like you, even bola ige couldn't escape him. Abi una no know the numbers of plane crashes during obj tenure.

Bamm

That doesn't mean the idiots will fear God, Animals, them for don kpai sef.

Maybe this should scare them into acting right.

chuks01:

they should have died, GOD WHY?

@ chuks, what is the hatred for
How would you wish your number 4 citizen death

Nothing goes for nothing