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WHY did the helicopter carrying
former Kaduna State Governor
Patrick Yakowa and former National
Security Adviser Andrew Azazi
crash?
The question remained unanswered
yesterday but in military circles
sabotage is seen as one of the “strong
possibilities” being considered–
according to sources who pleaded not
to be named “because of the
sensitivity of the matter.”
The source, who is a top officer in the
Western Naval Command, said: “At
the moment, we can’t rule out
sabotage as a possible cause of the
fatal crash.
“We have heard reports that the
helicopter might have exploded
before it hit the ground. There is also
yet unsubstantiated rumour that it
was shot.
“For those reasons and the calibre of
personalities involved, there is a
strong case to assume, just
assumption for now, that something
beyond mechanical error triggered
the crash.”
The aircraft, which is believed to be
one of those attached to the Chief of
Naval Staff, crashed on its way from
Okoloba. On board with the duo
were: Dauda Tosho, Warrant Officer
Mohammed Kamal, Commander
Muritala Daba and Lt. Adeyemi
Sowole. They were on their way from
the funeral of President Goodluck
Jonathan’s aide Oronto Douglas’
father.
The incident was the topic of
discussion in top military circles and
at officers’ messes yesterday. Among
the puzzles are wther the chopper
was gunned down or compromised
prior to the fatal trip.
The aircraft was said to have been on
aerial reconnaissance operation in the
creek when it was redeployed to the
service of the former top military
brass.
The source said: “They said two or
five minutes into the air, the
helicopter exploded. We don’t know
what happened exactly. Investigation
has started now.
“They will soon give us the real story
on what actually happened and what
really went wrong. There are many
rumours. Some allege sabotage.”
The late Yakowa visited his parents’
graves 14 days before his death, it was
learnt yesterday.
Yakowa’s widow, Amina, also
recounted her last encounter with
him as sympathisers, including Vice
President Namadi Sambo, former
Heads of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon,
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, and the
wife of the Vice President Amina,
visited her.
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake
Dickson was in tears at the mortuary
of the Federal Medical Centre in
Yenagoa when he went in company of
military chiefs to see the bodies of the
six victims.
The naval helicopter that the victims
flew went up in flame after take-off
before crashing into the creek in
Tombi Community, Nembe Local
Government Area
They were in Okoloba, Ogbia Local
Government Area of Bayelsa State, for
the funeral of Chief Obebara Douglas,
father of Special Adviser to President
Goodluck Jonathan on Strategy and
Documentation, Mr. Oronto Douglas.
Recounting his last discussion with
the late Yakowa, the President of the
Southern Kaduna Peoples Union
(SOKAPU), Ephraim Goje, said the late
governor told him on December 1 that
he was visiting the grave of his
parents for the first time in two years,
pointing out that he was using the
opportunity of the local government
election to do so.
Yakowa’s widow, Dame Amina, said
her husband gave her enough reasons
to be happy in the 33 years of their
marriage. She described his death as
an “act of God”.
Goje said: “One of the last encounters
I had with him that I will never forget
was on December 1, which was his
64th birthday. If you remember, he
also conducted the local government
elections on that day. At about 1 pm, I
called to congratulate him on his
birthday and for successfully
conducting the local government
election.
“He said to me, ‘My President, I am
grateful that you have stood by me all
these years and for the constant
advice you are giving to me. I am
proud to have you as the leader of my
people. As I speak with you, I am
standing by the graveside of my
parents. I have not had the
opportunity to come here in the past
two years and I am using the
opportunity of this election to come to
their graveside’.
“He promised to surprise the people
of Kaduna State when he presents his
2013 budget and that through the
budget, the people would know that
he meant business. I told him that
‘wherever your parents are, I am sure
that they will be proud to have you as
their son, especially rising through
the ladder to become the governor’.
“We are also proud of you and your
achievements. On Monday, after the
election, I went to his village to see
him but he had left for Kaduna. I
never knew that 15 days later, he
would be no more. We are really
grieving and sad.”
Goje described Yakowa’s death as a
great loss to the people, saying: “The
death of Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa
came to me as a surprise and with
great shock. I want to say that
Kaduna State has lost a great son and
a big vacuum has been created. He
was a man with a passion to develop
Kaduna State. There was no religious
or ethnic considerations in his actions
and he was dedicated to the
development of Kaduna State. Within
his brief stay in office, he succeeded
in touching the lives of everybody in
the state.
“We are deeply touched by his sudden
exit. I want to say that he tried to
surpass everyone before him and he
left a mark that will not be easily
forgotten. He transformed the
Government House and made it a
place for serious business and the
business of governance.
“For us as a people, Yakowa meant so
much because he represented our
aspiration to be given the chance to
govern the state. We always agitated
for that chance and it finally came
with him in the saddle and he was
given a four-year mandate. We did
not expect that it will be over so soon,
but as human beings, we are bound
by the dictate of God who is the giver
and taker of life. He was just to all
and we expect that the new governor
will equally be just and fair to all and
to all parts of the state. We are
looking forward to him following the
footsteps of his boss.”
Mrs Yakowa said at a mass organised
to commemorate his death at the Sir
Kashim Ibrahim Government House
in Kaduna that she would miss
Yakowa’s fatherly care and devotion
to God.
“The governor has given me so many
reasons to be happy. We are supposed
to celebrate our 34th wedding
anniversary next week, on December
23, but that is not to be. We usually
prayed together before coming down
for mass, but yesterday (Saturday) I
was down with cold. Before coming
down, he touched me and urged me
to get well soon to meet him in Abuja.
“I was supposed to travel on Sunday
(yesterday) to Abuja to attend the
thanksgiving service of Mrs Patience
Jonathan in Abuja, together with
him.”
In his homily, the Archbishop of
Kaduna, Rev. Matthew Ndagoso,
described the late governor as a
dedicated man who used his position
to promote peace, unity and
development in the state.
Ndagoso advised the family and
people not to despair, but rather be
positive as the late governor had lived
a good life worthy of emulation.
The archbishop urged Yakowa’s
successor to continue with the
projects initiated by his predecessor.
Mr Joseph Hayab, Yakowa’s Special
Adviser, Christian Affairs, described
the late governor as an incorruptible,
hardworking and dedicated person.
Mrs Sambo was accompanied by a
large delegation of women, who were
there to condole with Mrs. Yakowa,
the government and people of the
state.
Gen. Buhari extolled the virtues of the
late governor, saying that in spite of
the diverse challenges affecting the
state, he promoted peaceful
coexistence among the people.
He advised public officers to emulate
the good virtues displayed by the late
governor towards promoting peace,
unity and development.
Others who condoled with the family
were a former Military Administrator
of the state, Brig.-Gen. Lawal Jafaru
Isa, former Governor Ahmed Makarfi
and former Chairman, National
Population Commission, Mr Samaila
Makama.
The late governor’s opponent in the
2011 election, Alhaji Suleiman
Hunkuyi, traditional rulers, women
groups and members of the Knights of
St. Mulumba also commiserated with
the family.

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