The Yobe State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Goni Bukar Lawan is dead.
It was learnt that Lawan who is a former member of the House of Representatives, died in the lone fatal crash involving his vehicle on Tuesday night, on his way to Kano State.
Confirming the incident to journalists on Wednesday was the Federal Road Safety Corps, Bauchi State Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi, noting that the incident happened at about 6.15 pm on Tuesday.
The crash was said to have occurred adjacent to A.Y. Dagauda Fueling Station at Dagauda Village, along Dambam – Potiskum in Dambam local government area of Bauchi state.
He said, “The lone fatal crash happened on Tuesday at about 6.15 pm and immediately we were informed, our men rushed to the scene within 12 minutes for a rescue operation.
“The incident happened along Dambam – Potiskum road, adjacent to A.Y. Dagauda Fueling Station at Dagauda Village, along Kum in Dambam local government area of Bauchi state.
“It involved a government vehicle, a Lexus Jeep – GX 470 – with registration number: 11A01YB.
“The vehicle was driven by Hon. Goni Bukar Lawn and he was with one other male adult when the crash happened. The other person sustained some injuries.
“The crash was caused by a speed violation which led to a loss of control.”
He said that the personnel of the Motor Transport Division of the Nigeria Police Force of the Dambam Divisional Headquarters evacuated the victims to the Dambam General Hospital for treatment and confirmation.
He added that the vehicle had been cleared off the road, and there was a free traffic flow along the area.
