In the narrowly avoided plane crash involving Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Government is blaming sabotage, stating that the aircraft carrying the Governor was tampered with.
Olawale Rasheed, a spokesperson for Governor Adeleke, alleged that the engine of the plane transporting his boss and a few of the Osun leader’s aides had been tampered with.
“Contrary to the claim by the hanger owner that birds’ nests caused the incident, birds’ nests are made with straws not bidding wires as in this case,” he stated on Sunday.
The near-fatal incident, in his account, was stopped just after takeoff and less than two minutes after the start of tarmac taxing.
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“An early warning noise from the engines immediately prompted the pilots to direct the evacuation of the passengers. Everything happened within five minutes. Early reports from the internal investigation indicated sabotage. But the authorities, locally and internationally, are still investigating the incident,” the spokesman noted.
“The Governor expressed his deep appreciation to well-wishers and supporters who have been calling since the report of the incident. Mr. Governor is hale and hearty,” he added.
