A religious organisation under the aegis of Coalition of Christian Groups For Good Governance (Nigeria and Diaspora), on Saturday, February 2, called on the Federal Government to commence an investigation into the crash of the helicopter carrying  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Kabba, Kogi State.

The coalition also sought for prayers on behalf of the Vice President, who, it said, had escaped plane crash twice within seven months.

Daniel Kadzai, the president of COCGOG and chairman, Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians, made the demands in a statement issued in Abuja.

“Similar suspicious incidents have happened in the past without probe. This particular one should be thoroughly investigated,” he stated.

Kadzai recalled the case of the late Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State; the late Gen. Andrew Owoye Azazi, a former National Security Adviser, NSA, and John Haruna, the late assistant inspector-general of Police, “who lost their lives in mysterious Helicopter crashes.”

Kadzai, the immediate-past president of YOWICAN – Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing) said: “Till date, nothing had been said about the investigation into the Helicopter crashes of these great people. This has raised serious suspicion on the frequent crash involving top Christians in Nigeria.

“While we call on Christians all over the country to pray fervently against any form of manipulations against the Vice President, Pastor Yemi Osibanjo, we also demand thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.

“Similar suspicious incidents happened in the case of late governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State, late Andrew Owoye Azazi and late AIG John Haruna who lost their lives in mysterious Helicopter crashes. Till date, nothing has been said about the investigation, thus raising serious suspicion on the frequent crash involving top Christians in Nigeria.”

Last week, the COCGOG protested against the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen, the chief justice of Nigeria, by President Muhammadu Buhari, with a call on all Christians nationwide to “be at alert and await further directives.”

Kadzai had also appealed to the international community to prevail on Buhari to “toe the part of honour and reverse the ambiguous adventure.”

“From the body language of VP Osinbajo and other Christians in government, it is obvious that they are either under threat or under some powers in Aso Rock. Hence, they need the prayers of all Christians in Nigeria for spiritual deliverance,” he stated.

– Feb. 4, 2019 @ 06:52 GMT |