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By Muawiya Shuaibu

Femi Adesina, a former Special Adviser to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has revealed how a presidential jet nearly turned over during a trip he embarked on with former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The former presidential aide stated this in his new book titled ‘Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023),’ launched in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to him, the turbulence was so severe that when the plane finally landed in Malta, a deeply terrified Buhari queried the captain, “What kind of landing is this?” The captain later apologised to the President and his terrified passengers.

Adesina wrote, “A presidential jet is not immune from bad weather and the accompanying turbulence (many hours of that we experienced). Neither is it spared from what aviators call wind shear (a sudden change in the direction of the wind). We had a frightful experience).

"In November 2015, we travelled to Malta to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, and it was an uneventful flight till the flight crew announced that we should get ready for landing.

“A few seconds from touching the tarmac, the Boeing 737 business jet got buffeted from all sides and began to sway dangerously. On touching down, it pirouetted and gyrated like a drunken sailor; and was almost turning over. ‘Which kind of landing is this?’ The President said. I was seated with him in his special cabin.”

He went on to list 94 countries the President visited officially during his eight-year term, with the highest 19 trips in 2016, 18 in 2022, 16 in 2015, 12 in 2018 and 10 in the following year.

The former President embarked on his least number of two trips in 2020. He made five each in 2021 and 2023 before departing Abuja for his hometown of Daura, Katsina, on May 29, 2023.


Adesina also disclosed that he experienced a health scare while speaking at the headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following a lengthy overseas trip he undertook alongside his principal.

Adesina said the incident occurred after a 17-hour flight back from Seoul, South Korean capital, where he accompanied Buhari to the World Health Organization’s first World Bio Summit in October 2022.

He said, “On the way back from Seoul, flying time was 17 hours. The explanation a layman like me would understand was that we were flying against the wind. But it was a strenuous trip.

"I had a presentation to make two days later at a seminar on Strategic Communication organised by the headquarters of the NSCDC for its spokesmen from across the country. I knew I was weary and needed rest, but I had given my word that I would be available.

"The first thing that should have flashed an alarm bell in my mind was that when I got out of bed that morning, I staggered a bit. I did not give it much consideration and was at the event by the scheduled time. I had presented my paper for about 35 minutes and was concluding when I suddenly lost focus. I became disoriented and could no longer see the paper I was speaking from. I became transfixed on the podium.

“I told my story to Mr. Everest Okpara, who owns the place and he ran comprehensive tests on me. When the results came, I saw areas I needed to watch for an aspiring senior citizen. I took the necessary care and had no health scare again till we landed on May 29, 2023.

"The lesson? Do not think you are indestructible. So watch it because your health also matters. Do not drive yourself to breaking point.”

https://dailytrust.com/buharis-jet-nearly-tumbled-during-landing-adesina/

Kuginzi:
By Muawiya Shuaibu

Femi Adesina, a former Special Adviser to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has revealed how a presidential jet nearly turned over during a trip he embarked on with former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The former presidential aide stated this in his new book titled ‘Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023),’ launched in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to him, the turbulence was so severe that when the plane finally landed in Malta, a deeply terrified Buhari queried the captain, “What kind of landing is this?” The captain later apologised to the President and his terrified passengers.

Adesina wrote, “A presidential jet is not immune from bad weather and the accompanying turbulence (many hours of that we experienced). Neither is it spared from what aviators call wind shear (a sudden change in the direction of the wind). We had a frightful experience).

"In November 2015, we travelled to Malta to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, and it was an uneventful flight till the flight crew announced that we should get ready for landing.

“A few seconds from touching the tarmac, the Boeing 737 business jet got buffeted from all sides and began to sway dangerously. On touching down, it pirouetted and gyrated like a drunken sailor; and was almost turning over. ‘Which kind of landing is this?’ The President said. I was seated with him in his special cabin.”

He went on to list 94 countries the President visited officially during his eight-year term, with the highest 19 trips in 2016, 18 in 2022, 16 in 2015, 12 in 2018 and 10 in the following year.

The former President embarked on his least number of two trips in 2020. He made five each in 2021 and 2023 before departing Abuja for his hometown of Daura, Katsina, on May 29, 2023.


Adesina also disclosed that he experienced a health scare while speaking at the headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following a lengthy overseas trip he undertook alongside his principal.

Adesina said the incident occurred after a 17-hour flight back from Seoul, South Korean capital, where he accompanied Buhari to the World Health Organization’s first World Bio Summit in October 2022.

He said, “On the way back from Seoul, flying time was 17 hours. The explanation a layman like me would understand was that we were flying against the wind. But it was a strenuous trip.

"I had a presentation to make two days later at a seminar on Strategic Communication organised by the headquarters of the NSCDC for its spokesmen from across the country. I knew I was weary and needed rest, but I had given my word that I would be available.

"The first thing that should have flashed an alarm bell in my mind was that when I got out of bed that morning, I staggered a bit. I did not give it much consideration and was at the event by the scheduled time. I had presented my paper for about 35 minutes and was concluding when I suddenly lost focus. I became disoriented and could no longer see the paper I was speaking from. I became transfixed on the podium.

“I told my story to Mr. Everest Okpara, who owns the place and he ran comprehensive tests on me. When the results came, I saw areas I needed to watch for an aspiring senior citizen. I took the necessary care and had no health scare again till we landed on May 29, 2023.

"The lesson? Do not think you are indestructible. So watch it because your health also matters. Do not drive yourself to breaking point.”

https://dailytrust.com/buharis-jet-nearly-tumbled-during-landing-adesina/

What a jaga-jaga situation! Dem nearly jammed the presidential jet. Can you imagine? Na wa o! If that rollercoaster turbulence wahala for clear dem, e for better. Efor be Good riddance to bad rubbish, abeg! #NaDieIforDonDie 🎢✈️

What an adventure! An almost crashed with a presidential jet. Exhilarating! Everyone would wish the experience in the rollercoaster ride of turbulence happened and cleared all. It would have been a good riddance to bad rubbish. #BucketListGoals 🎢✈️"

Bunch of idiots and clowns who have put us in problems for 9 years. If not for other passengers on d plane and the life of pilot and crew, that I value, both u and bokobandits buhari exiting this world through that incident would have saved us a lot of problems

Something that should have happened; atleast it would have saved Nigeria this dire economic and security quagmire we find ourselves in

They don dey wash this man again
Very soon now dem go tell us that he was the one God used in making sure nigeria didn't collapse during and after his tenure

E nearly cannot kill a bird.It should have tumble first.

With the amount of rot you guys superintendent over during your stint in office, I guess NATURE failed us.

Prof. Was doing a good job whenever BABA was away that at one time, Nigerians were looking forward to when baba would be away.

You guys were pathetic.

Proof that God hated Nigeria , this utter decay of economic ,security issues would not have happened under vice president.

The national jubilation on Bubu death would surpass that of Abacha

He visited 94 countries as president . Lmao

According to him, the turbulence was so severe that when the plane finally landed in Malta, a deeply terrified Buhari queried the captain, “What kind of landing is this?”

😂 😂 😂 😂

I can't stop laughing. This didn't stop him from traveling many times after this experience. He just likes flying and traveling. Ajala!

He went on to list 94 countries the President visited officially during his eight-year term, with the highest 19 trips in 2016, 18 in 2022, 16 in 2015, 12 in 2018 and 10 in the following year.

The former President embarked on his least number of two trips in 2020. He made five each in 2021 and 2023 before departing Abuja for his hometown of Daura, Katsina, on May 29, 2023.

This amounted to zero gains for Nigeria. He should have stayed back and saved us the expenses.

EKONGKING:
Proof that God hated Nigeria , this utter decay of economic ,security issues would not have happened under vice president.

This is another angle, but again, that was early in his administration and we'd not have gotten to see him for who he truly is - failure.

People would have thought he was killed by his vice, so can take over. We'd have still be living with the delusion that he's a messiah. Thank God we found out and that has killed further fanaticism in the name of any politician, especially in the North.