Ex-Nigerian Senator Concerned Over Helicopter Crashes After Ghana Ministers, Sir Wicknell Deaths

• Former Nigerian senator Shehu Sani raised concerns about a pattern of fatal helicopter crashes involving prominent figures across multiple countries
• Sani cited the deaths of Ghanaian ministers, Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe and his family, and Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and his wife
• The former Kaduna Central senator called on aviation experts to explain what is behind the series of deadly incidents

Former Kaduna Central District Senator Shehu Sani has called on aviation experts to investigate what he described as a troubling pattern of fatal helicopter crashes involving high-profile individuals.

Sani made the call in a post on X, drawing attention to a series of deadly incidents that have claimed the lives of prominent figures across Africa and the United States.

The former senator listed several notable cases in his post, including the deaths of Ghanaian government ministers in a helicopter crash last year, the death of Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe along with his family in the United States, and the most recent incident involving Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife.

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In a post on X, Sani said:

"Helicopters killed some prominent ministers in Ghana last year, then Nigeria's Wigwe and his family in the US, and now Zimbabwean Tycoon Wicknell and his wife have lost their lives," Sani wrote. "Aviation experts should help explain these helicopter issues."

A call for technical explanation from experts

Sani stopped short of offering any explanation for the crashes himself, instead directing his concern at those with technical knowledge of aviation. His post suggested that the frequency of such incidents, particularly among well-known public figures, warrants closer scrutiny from specialists in the field.

The former senator did not allege any wrongdoing or common cause linking the incidents, but indicated that the cumulative nature of the losses demanded a public explanation from the aviation community.

Investigation into Wicknell Chivayo's helicopter crash ongoing

Zimbabwean authorities have not formally attributed the crash to adverse weather conditions.

Officials have said several factors are being assessed before any conclusions are drawn, and the inspection of the wreckage and analysis of the flight conditions remain ongoing.

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Chisi's eyewitness account is expected to contribute to that process, given that he was airborne at the same time and in proximity to the aircraft that went down.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has since mourned Chivayo's death and disclosed that he had met with the businessman the day before the crash occurred.

Wicknell Chivayo's family speaks on helicopter crash

YEN.com.gh also reported that Wicknell Chivayo's family, through Herbert Chivayo, reacted to the sad news of their kin's death.

According to the family spokesperson, relatives were struggling to process the loss, as police began addressing what was known about the crash.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh