Osinbajo not involved in auto crash, only rescued accident victims – FRSC

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was not involved in any auto crash, the Federal Road Safety Corps has clarified, saying the VP only help to rescue an accident victim.

The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Mr Bisi Kazeem, gave the clarification in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.

There were rumours of the VP being involved in an accident earlier in the day.

But Kazeem said that the Vice President and his security aides were joined by other Nigerians to pull the victims who were involved in an accident along the Airport Road.

He commended Osibajo on behalf of the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, for rescuing the victims, saying that it was a call to all that road safety was everybody’s business.

He said that nobody died during the crash, adding that one male was injured.

He also said that the VP had ordered the victim’s treatment on his account.

According to him, the accident occured at Zamani Junction, involving a Toyota Corola with vehicle registration number GWT842AA.

“One male was injured and no one died. The victim has been taken to the Air Force Base Hospital Abuja on the Airport Road for treatment by the Vice President convoy ambulance as it happened in his presence, ” he said.

Kazeem who attributed the accident to over-speeding by the driver, warned against excessive speed while driving.