•Deputy Governor Idris Mohammed Gobir
No fewer than two persons were said to have died yesterday evening when the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, had an accident in the state.
A source who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity said the accident claimed the life of a policeman and one photographer, simply called Buhari Tanko, believed to be a member of the entourage of the deputy governor, reports Nigerian Tribune.
According to the source while speaking with our correspondent last night said, “I just confirmed the incident now, though I was not together with them when the incident happened.
“I just confirmed that the vehicle that had the accident is a police vehicle in which the photographer was together with them in the vehicle when the incident happened.
“I learnt that two persons, a police officer whom I can not easily confirm his name and the photographer, Buhari Tanko, died on the spot, it is very saddening and unfortunate, may their souls rest in peace”
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto alongside the Deputy Governor, Gobir led other party faithful to Sabon Birni on official duty.
Confirming the incident, the Police spokesperson of Sokoto State command, ASP Ahmed Rufa’i, said the incident involved a pilot vehicle on the Deputy Governor Convoy.
“The incident involves a pilot vehicle on the convoy of the deputy governor and the driver of the vehicle who is a police officer was confirmed dead together with one person, a photographer in the convoy.
“The injured person are already receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital here in Sokoto.
“The incident happens on their way back from Sabon Birni local government back to Sokoto.”
