SaharaReporters is reporting that President Goodluck Jonathan‘s
motor convoy was yesterday involved in an accident in Paris, France.
The accident reportedly occurred as President Jonathan was traveling
with his aides to a meeting with the French President Francois Gerard Hollande.
According to SaharaReporters,
a French Police source disclosed that the accident occurred 15 minutes
away from the Elysee Palace, the venue of the official meeting with the
French leader. The car involved in the accident was the fifth car behind
that of President Jonathan.
The report
further stated that Jamilu Waziri, a presidential liaison officer
(PLO), was injured in the accident and had to be taken to a hospital
where he received treatment for a broken ankle. As a result of the
accident he was unable to attend the meeting but he later flew with
President Jonathan who is due to arrive in Abuja shortly. The wounded
officer walked with the aid of a pair of crutches.
A French official confirmed the accident to Saharareporters.
The large size of
the Nigerian delegation meant that President Jonathan’s aides could not
fit into the official vehicles provided by the French government.
According to the French source, a car rented by the Nigerian embassy in
Paris to convey some of the Nigerian delegates was involved in the
accident. Asked who was liable for any damages that resulted from the
accident, the source disclosed that French authorities “would not be
liable for injuries or damages from the car crash.”
We are glad the accident wasn’t a fatal one.
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