Adeleke’s plane crash was tampered with before boarding, spokesperson

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has confirmed his escape from a
plane crash on Tuesday, 5th September at the domestic wing of the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

Adeleke reportedly escaped death onboard a private jet owned by his elder brother, Dr Deji Adeleke, en route from Lagos to Abuja.

A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday, explained that there are strong indications that the two aircraft engines were tampered with before boarding.

Rasheed stated that the highly technically equipped aircraft was well maintained with the best technical crew and was never an unused platform where birds could build nests.

He said, contrary to the claim by the hanger owner that birds’ nests caused the incident, birds’ nests are made with straws not bidding wires as in this case.

“The near-fatal incident was averted shortly after boarding and less than two minutes after the commencement of taxing on the tarmac.

“An early warning noise from the engines immediately prompted the pilots to direct evacuation of the passengers. Everything happened within five minutes.

“Early reports from the internal investigation indicated sabotage. But, the authorities, locally and internationally, are still investigating the incident,” Rasheed said.

He allayed the fear of the public saying that the governor and his aides were safe and there was no injury or any outward explosion on the plane.