The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, narrowly escaped death after his convoy was involved in a ghastly accident on the way to Maigatari Local Government Area. He was heading to a political rally tagged “Gwamnati da Jama’a” (Government and the People) when the incident occurred.
Reports revealed that one of the escort vehicles, a black Toyota Hilux conveying police officers, lost control and somersaulted, hurling the officers out of the truck. Witnesses said the Speaker’s car and other vehicles in the convoy managed to halt just a few meters away from the crash scene, averting what could have been a greater tragedy.
The injured officers were rushed to Gumel General Hospital, where doctors revived them. Confirming the incident, the Speaker’s aide, Aqeel Akilu, assured that there was no loss of life and that all the affected policemen have since been discharged.