Nigeria must demand explanation from US govt – Shehu Sani on ‘foreign object’ hitting Shettima’s plane

Former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has urged the Nigerian government to demand an investigation and explanation from its United States counterpart over an incident at JFK Airport in New York affecting Vice President Kashim Shettima’s plane.

DAILY POST reports that a statement issued on Thursday by a presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the VP’s plane was hit by a “foreign object” at the airport.

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The incident led to the cancellation of Shettima’s planned trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa.

Reacting, Shehu Sani, in a post on his official X handle on Friday morning, said the incident should be seriously investigated.

He wrote, “The incident at JFK Airport in New York, where a “foreign object” was reported to have hit and damaged the cockpit window of the VP Shettima’s plane, must be treated seriously.

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“Nigeria must demand a thorough investigation and explanation from the US. Such an incident in one of the most tightly secured aviation spots in the world is unprecedented.

“We thank the Almighty for the life of the VP and other crew and staff.”

Nigeria must demand explanation from US govt – Shehu Sani on ‘foreign object’ hitting Shettima’s plane

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