Niger governor evacuated by helicopter as commuters are stuck on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger was evacuated by a helicopter when his convoy was stuck in a gridlock on the Abuja-Kaduna highway on Sunday.

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger was evacuated by a helicopter when his convoy was stuck in a gridlock on the Abuja-Kaduna highway on Sunday.

The governor seemed to be on his way back from paying a condolence visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamali over the death of Hammanu Dauda, a district head when he was caught up in a gridlock.

Mr Abubakar was airlifted from the gridlock by a helicopter while other commuters remained stranded on the highway, ARISE News reported on Monday.

When Peoples Gazette reached out to the governor’s chief press secretary Mary Noel-Berje for comment, she promised to reply via SMS, which she had not done as of the time of filing this report.

The Abuja-Kaduna expressway which has become a haven for bandits and hoodlums, is one of the most plied routes by commuters moving from the northern part of the country to the southern part.

Speaking on the cause of the traffic jam, FRSC spokesman Bisi Kazeem disclosed that it worsened after a car crash occurred on the highway. He told The Gazette that FRSC operatives had been deployed on the road to monitor and ease the gridlock.

Kaduna State Caucus of the House of Representatives in November 2021 solicited support in ending the rising spate of insecurity along the highway.

Lawmaker Garba Datti Mohammed on behalf of other Kano lawmakers lamented the brazen murder of Hamidu Sagir, retired Director of Protocol of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the abduction of several others along the highway.

“Abuja-Kaduna highway is the critical gateway between the North and the South of Nigeria and the major link road to the North-West and North-East as well as to many neighbouring countries,” said Mohammed. “Abuja-Kaduna highway is the key outlet for the transportation of persons, goods and services across Nigeria and this is evident in the extraordinary traffic on it round the clock.”

Federal Executive Council (FEC) in March 2021, awarded the sum of N792.2 billion to Julius Berger for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway, which many motorists have attributed to being the cause of the gridlock.

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That's very funny indeed

Can't stop laughing.

Governor don japa leave his subjects at the mercy of bandits

We must get sense by force .

Mtcheew

Racoon:
Just imagine! So the lives of the poor citizens trapped in the same dangerous road are less important? Why can't the governor's security details clear the traffic to help the poor citizens then move on?

After all, leadership should be by example.Useless set of leaders but the larger masses will continue to suffer it as they continue to receive peanuts in order to continue recycling these failed leaders in govt.

looks like God is not aware of this country

Just imagine! So the lives of the poor citizens trapped in the same dangerous road are less important? Why can't the governor's security details clear the traffic to help the poor citizens then move on?

After all, leadership should be by example.Useless set of leaders, but the larger masses will continue to suffer it as they keep on collecting peanuts in order to continue recycling these failed leaders in govt.

Racoon:
Just imagine! So the lives of the poor citizens trapped in the same dangerous road are less important? Why can't the governor's security details clear the traffic to help the poor citizens then move on?

After all, leadership should be by example.Useless set of leaders but the larger masses will continue to suffer it as they continue to receive peanuts in order to continue recycling these failed leaders in govt.

I blame the foolish people that keep voting senseless leaders.

Same way some miscreants are lining up Tinubu to replace Buhari.

Just imagine what will be the news if Okezie Ikpeazu tries this stunt, by now they would have opened about 300 threads to tarnish his image.

DrGoodman:
Just imagine what will be the news if Okezie Ikpeazu tries this stunt, by now they would have opened about 300 threads to tarnish his image.

Oga shut up if you have nothing reasonable to say. Ikpeazu is a big disaster, tell me his achievements in Abia state ?. We all talking about the failure of a government at all levels and you are bringing Ikpeazu who is even a bigger disaster.

MyVILLAGEpeople:


Oga shut up if you have nothing reasonable to say. Ikpeazu is a big disaster, tell me his achievements in Abia state ?. We all talking about the failure of a government at all levels and you are bringing Ikpeazu who is even a bigger disaster.

Oga you no well ni. Visit Abia State Development thread and see Ikpeazus works. Ikpeazu's PR team is the worst in Nigeria cos they dont potray his works in Abia nay Aba. Why is he always shown when something bad happens? But neglected when he does good? The media has been against him, forget







https://www.nairaland.com/5939661/abia-state-development-thread-pictures

And people still want to remain the shit hole

Nigeria is not for everybody...

The country needs total factory reset...

But this is not news to indigenes of niger state, the governor is used to that even within the state.

And their subjects never still get sense till now..

Wonderful.
You peoples think it is only in America that plane can land in road and pick up the actor?

You can't really blame the governor, the fear of bandit attack is the beginning of wisdom.

Even Buhari, a retired general had to tactically avoid using the roads to Zamfara on his official visit when it was obvious poor visibility would hamper the President jet from doing the trip.

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Okay

Bastards

People for holf the helicopter down nau

Fear fear governor

The reason they always want power

One of the reasons people kill for power


My prayers are with Mason Greenwood

This same people will still vote for him next year when he comes with #500.... Our mumu never too much?

I see

The fear of bandits even bubu fear to go to zamfara by road simply because of bandits.

Is it really safe when the bandits have acquired air bombarding weapons...

Kriss216:
Governor don japa leave his subjects at the mercy of bandits

We must get sense by force .

Mannabbqgrill and others please.

This Niger state Governor should learn how to stay in Minna and govern his state.

Nigerians are ruled by crooks and unrepentant criminals parading as politicians.

The common man bears the pain