Adeleke expressed his deep appreciation to well wishers and supporters who have been calling since the report of the incident.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Olawale Rasheed, spokesman of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has said that there are strong indications that the engines of the aircraft which the governor boarded before experiencing trouble were tampered with.
Reacting in a statement on Sunday to news reports on the incident, the spokesperson said the highly technically equipped aircraft was well maintained with the best technical crew and was never an unused platform where birds could build nests.
Mr Rasheed said that 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.
According to him, the near fatal incident was averted shortly after boarding and less than two minutes after the commencement of taxing on the tarmac.
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He said an early warning noise from the engines immediately prompted the pilots to direct the evacuation of the passengers, adding that everything happened within five minutes.
“Early reports from the internal investigation indicated sabotage. But the authorities, locally and internationally, are still investigating the incident.
“We however want to assure the public that Governor Adeleke and his aides are safe and there was no injury or any outward explosion on the plane.
“The Governor expressed his deep appreciation to well wishers and supporters who have been calling since the report of the incident. Mr. Governor is hale and hearty,” the statement said.
