Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and French President Francois Hollande during the meeting at the Elysee Palace
We learned exclusively that President Goodluck
Jonathan's motor convoy was today involved in an accident in Paris as
the Nigerian president was traveling with his aides to a meeting with
the French President Francois Gerard Hollande. Our sources disclosed
that the accident occurred 15 minutes away from the Elysee Palace, the
venue of the official meeting with the French leader. “The car involved
in the accident was the fifth car behind that of President Jonathan,”
said a French police source.
Jamilu Waziri, a presidential liaison officer (PLO), was injured in
the accident and had to be taken to a Paris hospital where he received
treatment for a broken ankle. As a result of the accident, Mr. Waziri
was unable to attend the meeting.
Our source said Mr. Waziri later flew with President Jonathan who is
due to arrive in Abuja shortly. The wounded officer walked with aid of a
pair of crutches.
A French official confirmed the accident to Saharareporters. The
large size of the Nigerian delegation meant that Mr. Jonathan's aides
could not fit into the official vehicles provided by the French
government. According to the French source, a car rented by the Nigerian
embassy in Paris to convey some of the Nigerian delegates was involved
in the accident. Asked who was liable for any damages that resulted from
the accident, the source disclosed that French authorities “would not
be liable for injuries or damages from the car crash.”
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