A road accident involving a vehicle on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has reportedly led to the deaths of two people.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 9, when the governor was heading to Maiduguri after a visit from Mafa local government area (LGA).

One of the vehicles was said to have had a road mishap and crashed along Mafa- Maiduguri road.

Two killed as convoy of Nigerian governor is involved in fatal accident

Some other top government officials were said to be on the convoy. Photo: @IamMkyari/Twitter, Engr. Dr. Babagana Umara Zulum/Facebook

According to a police source who confirmed the incident, the vehicle somersaulted after a tyre deflated.

Sources also told the Vanguard newspaper that a traditional ruler was one of the deceased:

“Two occupants including Mai Kanuribe of Lagos, Alhaji Mustapha Muhammadu died at the spot while the driver who sustained serious injuries later died some few hours after.''“The Governor and his entourage on Tuesday went to his hometown, Mafa Local Government Area to participate in the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) Registration and Revalidation Exercise, unfortunately, while on their way back after the exercise, one of the vehicles in the convoy, conveying the Mai Kanuribe of Lagos had a road mishap and crashed along Mafa- Maiduguri road.

A former governor Borno governor, Kashim Shettima, was said to be among other top officials who were travelling in the convoy.

In another report, the commissioner of health in Borno state, Salihu Kwaya-Buara, has been relieved of his duties by the state governor, Babagana Zulum.

According to Gusau, the removal was part of measures to reposition the ministry, adding that the chief of staff to the governor, Isa Marte, has been asked to take over the ministry, the commissioner's sack was contained in a statement by the special adviser to the governor on public relations and strategy, Malam Isa Gusau.