A police outrider on the convoy of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Insp. Ali Gomina, died in a road accident on Friday while on official duty.
His death was announced by the Presidency in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, in Abuja.
Gomina is survived by wife and children.
The statement reads: “With grief in our hearts, we announce the death of one of the police escort riders on the Vice President’s convoy, Insp. Ali Gomina, aged 45, who was involved in a road accident while on official duty today.
“The accident occurred on the road to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
“The vice President, who is greatly saddened by this occurrence, has aborted the scheduled trip.
“The Vice President described Gomina as a diligent, hardworking and serious-minded officer who will be greatly missed by the team.”
