Two days after the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barrister James Ocholi (SAN), perished in a road accident along with his wife, son and driver, Nigeria yesterday lost another high-profile personality to yet another road crash.
Last night, the Nigerian Army confirmed the death of its Chief of Training and Operations, Major General Yushau Mahmood Abubakar, in a road accident along Maiduguri-Damaturu Road. He was the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, before his recent deployment to Army Headquarters, Abuja.
The road accident also involved the Acting General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Brigadier General MSA Aliyu, who sustained some injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.
•Photo shows late Major General Yushua Mahmood Abubakar.
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