Nigeria’s minister of state for labour, wife, son die in fatal car crash

Nigeria’s minister of state for labour and productivity, James Ocholi, wife and son are dead!

Late James E Ocholi answers questions from senators during the ministerial screening.

According to Daily Trust, the minister reportedly died today in an accident on his way to Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital territory.

Minister of state for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, also shared his thoughts on the incident this afternoon, tweeting that he and the late minister still met on Friday.

Rest in Peace!!!!!

According to Premium Times, the incident occurred along the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday afternoon with the driver and wife in critical condition at Doka clinic which is several kilometres from Kaduna.

The minister’s car reportedly had a burst tyre on the run and somersaulted several times before the death was confirmed. Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s minister of Information and Culture, when contacted, noted that he was away in Lagos and was trying to confirm the incident.

The senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, however, stated that the presidency had been informed, adding: “We are trying to issue a statement on the matter.”

As at the time of filing this report, it was confirmed that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has arrived the National hospital, Abuja to receive the remains of the minister as one of his aides tweeted.