‘Nigeria Must Demand Thorough Investigation from U.S’ — Shehu Sani Reacts as ‘Deadly Foreign Object’ Strikes VP Shettima’s Plane

‘Nigeria Must Demand Thorough Investigation from U.S’ — Shehu Sani Reacts as ‘Deadly Foreign Object’ Strikes VP Shettima’s Plane

 

 

 

In an alarming incident at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York, a foreign object struck the aircraft carrying Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, resulting in damage to the cockpit windscreen.

 

BREAKING: Panic As Foreign Object Strikes Plane Carrying Vice president Shettima 

 

Former Kaduna State Senator Shehu Sani has called for Nigeria to demand a thorough investigation from the United States regarding the unusual occurrence.

 

Vice President Shettima was en route to Samoa to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) when the incident occurred.

 

News Week Nigeria had previously reported that the vice president’s trip was abruptly cancelled after the foreign object hit the plane during a stopover in New York.

 

A statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed that the object caused significant damage to the aircraft’s cockpit. Repair efforts for the plane have since begun.

 

In response to the incident, President Bola Tinubu swiftly approved a ministerial delegation to represent Nigeria at the Samoa summit. The delegation is being led by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abass Lawal, while Vice President Shettima and Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar have returned to Nigeria from New York.

 

Sani, reacting to the event, emphasized the seriousness of such an incident, especially given JFK’s reputation as one of the most secure airports in the world. He noted that an investigation by the U.S. is critical to uncover the exact cause of the occurrence.

 

“The incident at JFK Airport in New York, where a ‘foreign object’ was reported to have hit and damaged the cockpit window of VP Shettima’s plane, must be treated seriously. Nigeria must demand a thorough investigation and explanation from the U.S. Such an incident in one of the most tightly secured aviation spots in the world is unprecedented,” Sani wrote on social media.

 

Sani also expressed gratitude for the safety of the vice president and the plane’s crew, calling it an incident that could have had far more severe consequences.

 

The Commonwealth summit in Samoa, which commenced on October 21 and will conclude on October 26, will now see Nigeria represented by the ministerial delegation, while authorities continue investigating the incident in New York.

 

The circumstances surrounding the foreign object that hit Vice President Shettima’s plane remain unclear, prompting concern from Nigerian officials and the public.