The All Progressives Congress has thanked God for saving the lives of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his aides in the helicopter crash.
The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-onilu, also prayed for continuous safety of leaders and progress of the country.
“We thank God our vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is safe and sound along with his aides following his involvement in a helicopter accident which occurred in Kabba, Kogi State while undertaking the All Progressives Congress #NextLevelEngagements ahead of the 2019Elections.
“The Party prays for continuous safety of our leaders and general progress of our great country.”
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed shock over the crash of the helicopter carrying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, in Kabba, Kogi State, on Saturday.
The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, thanked God for the safety of Osinbajo, members of his entourage and the crew.
Ologbondiyan, however, called “for a thorough investigation into the traumatic incident adding that the safety of our leaders, and of course, all Nigerians, must be guaranteed, especially at this critical time.”
He also urged Nigerians irrespective of creed, ethnicity, and political affiliation, to continue to pray for God’s “continued intervention in our national life.”