A sad former President, Goodluck Jonathan, late Wednesday expressed regrets over the death of two of his aides in an auto-crash along the airport road.
NPO had reported earlier that the former President’s convoy was involved in a fatal accident while returning to his private residence from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ikechukwu Eze, the former President was quoted as mourning the two police officers who lost their lives.
He described the incident as painful and heart-rending,
He added that the deceased, Inspectors Ibrahim Abazi and Yakubu Toma, were fine officers, who were dedicated to their duties and service to the nation.
Part of the statement reads, “Two other officers sustained injuries in the accident which involved a car conveying the security men.
“They were rushed to hospital in Abuja where they are responding to treatment.”
Jonathan sent condolences to the families of the bereaved and the police high command.
The former President prayed to God to grant the souls of the departed eternal rest and bless their families and the nation with the fortitude to bear the loss.