Five people, including four students and a driver attached to the Government House in Minna, Niger State, have died in an accident involving Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s convoy.
The crash happened on Monday morning, October 26, 2026, along the Minna–Bida Road, around Gidan Mongoro.
The convoy was reportedly returning to Minna after a condolence visit to the Etsu Nupe in Bida following the death of Hajia Aisha, Sagin Nupe, when the accident occurred.
However, it remains unclear whether Governor Bago was in the convoy at the time of the crash.
Two of the deceased students were identified as Nafisat Abubakar Aguye and Ibrahim Ado Bayero. Both were reportedly postgraduate students of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. The identities of the two other students had yet to be made public when this report was filed.
Dauda Chukuba, the Director-General of Government House, was also injured in the accident. He was reportedly taken to the IBB Specialist Hospital in Minna for treatment.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger State, Aishat Sa’adu, confirmed the accident but did not provide further details.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in Niger State, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the police were investigating the incident.
