Nigeria’s\nvice-president has said he is “safe and sound” after surviving a\nhelicopter crash as he was on his way to an election campaign rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yemi\nOsinbajo also tweeted his thanks to the crew of the aircraft for the way they\nhandled the situation in the central town of Kabba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\nand President Muhammadu Buhari are seeking re-election on 16 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr\nBuhari’s main rival, Atiku Abubakar, tweeted his relief that the vice-president\nand his team were unhurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After\nthe crash on Saturday afternoon, Mr Osinbajo, 61, continued on the campaign trail\nfor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, tweeting footage from a\nbus of him waving at the crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier,\none of his aides posted a video showing people rushing to help at the crash\nsite in Kogi state. Twelve people were on board the aircraft when it came down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An\ninvestigation into the cause of the crash has been launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caverton\nHelicopters, the company that owned the aircraft that crashed, said no-one was\nhurt in the incident and blamed “unusual weather conditions”,\naccording a statement quoted by local media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eyewitnesses\nsay dust thrown up as the helicopter approached to land by the Kabba Township\nStadium may have impaired the pilot’s visibility. Some say one of the rotor blades\ndetached from the mast as it was coming down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr\nOsinbajo, who is the pastor in charge of Lagos’s Redeemed Christian Church of\nGod and a former law professor, has proved a popular vice-president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correspondents\nsay he is eloquent, unassuming and hardworking – and he has been admired for\nthe way he has deputised for the 76-year-old president, who has suffered bouts\nof ill health over the last four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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