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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\u2019s plane.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reports that a statement issued on Thursday by a presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the VP\u2019s plane was hit by a \u201cforeign object\u201d at the airport.<\/p>\n

The incident led to the cancellation of Shettima\u2019s planned trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa.<\/p>\n

Reacting, Shehu Sani, in a post on his official X handle on Friday morning, said the incident should be seriously investigated.<\/p>\n

He wrote, \u201cThe incident at JFK Airport in New York, where a \u201cforeign object\u201d was reported to have hit and damaged the cockpit window of the VP Shettima\u2019s plane, must be treated seriously.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigeria 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank the Almighty for the life of the VP and other crew and staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nigeria must demand explanation from US govt \u2013 Shehu Sani on \u2018foreign object\u2019 hitting Shettima\u2019s plane<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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