Bauchi Speaker’s Convoy Involved In Road Accident

The convoy of the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y. Suleiman, was involved in a road accident on Monday night, with two vehicles reportedly veering off the road.

However, no lives were lost, and no major injuries were recorded in the incident, while the Speaker was confirmed safe and unharmed.

The incident occurred while the convoy was returning to Bauchi, the state capital, following the flag-off of Hon. Ibrahim Tanko Burra’s campaign for Burra Constituency.

The Speaker’s media aide, Mukhtar Garba Kobi, disclosed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, assuring members of the public that the Speaker’s vehicle was not involved in the accident.

“With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we regret to inform the general public that the convoy of the Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y. Suleiman (Dangaladiman Ningi), was involved in a road accident; two vehicles slipped away from the main road,” the statement said.

Kobi explained that those travelling in the affected vehicles received medical attention and had subsequently returned home.

He expressed gratitude to those who provided immediate assistance to the victims following the incident.

“We sincerely thank all those who rendered immediate assistance to the victims,” he said.

The media aide also conveyed the appreciation of the Speaker and the Bauchi State House of Assembly to the residents of Burra, Ningi, and other parts of the state for their prayers, support, and solidarity.

“On behalf of the Speaker and the Bauchi State House of Assembly, we appreciate the prayers, support and solidarity shown by the good people of Burra, Ningi and Bauchi State in this moment of trial,” the statement added.

Describing the incident as an act of destiny, Kobi said the Speaker and his entourage had accepted what happened as the will of Almighty Allah.

Despite the accident, Suleiman reaffirmed his commitment to discharging his legislative responsibilities and supporting candidates of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) ahead of the forthcoming elections.

The Speaker also called on his supporters to remain calm, law-abiding and prayerful.

He further prayed for the continued protection of the people and the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident.

“May Almighty Allah continue to protect us all from similar incidents in the future and grant speedy recovery to the injured ones. Ameen,” the statement said.