Aviation
Nigeria’s first lady, daughter in near plane crash
Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari and her daughter Hanan have escaped a plane crash enroute to Nigeria from the UAE Friday morning.
The jet reportedly lost control for 10 minutes while only one hour away from approaching the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
According to Sahara Reporters, the private jet with registration number GIV N52MK belongs to her in-law, Mohammed Indimi.
The pilot eventually managed to land safely at the Abuja airport, though some of the passengers, having been flung about during the spin, were rushed to a hospital for treatment and examination
But sources inside Aso Rock initially dismissed the story as fabrication, saying Indimi’s jet hasn’t flown in months.
And a press release Aisha later put out confirmed the incident, adding the aircraft is one of the presidential fleet.
She thanked Nigerians for their prayers and well wishes for her while she was away for medical treatment.
“I want to commend and appreciate the courage and professionalism of the Captain and his crew, the wonderful gallant service men and women of the entire Nigerian Air force for their dedication to duty and the quality of maintenance of its fleet,” she said.
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