Peter Obi Narrowly Escapes Plane crash in Lagos Airport

A major tragedy was narrowly avoided on Tuesday afternoon when an Air Peace flight (P47123) carrying over 100 passengers—including Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi—encountered a terrifying landing experience at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (Local Wing) in Lagos.

According to eyewitness reports, the flight, which departed Abuja at 12:59 PM (24 minutes behind schedule), ran into heavy turbulence while attempting to land in Lagos. Originally scheduled to touch down at 1:55 PM, the plane only managed to land at 2:25 PM after a frightening 30-minute ordeal in the air.

Passengers on board described the moment as “a near-death experience.” The plane reportedly struggled to stabilize and hovered dangerously above residential areas, forcing the pilot to make several failed attempts before finally landing.

"It was scary. The aircraft was going up and down like it had lost control. People were praying, crying, some even casting out demons," said one passenger.

Peter Obi, who was flying in economy class, was praised by many passengers for his calmness during the chaos. “He kept encouraging us to stay calm and have faith. It was comforting to see him composed even in the middle of fear,” another passenger shared.

In the first-class section, businessman Dr. Benson Onuwaje reportedly stood up to pray for the safety of everyone onboard. “He encouraged people to trust God. His words gave many of us hope,” said another survivor, Mathew Adekunle.

This incident has reignited concerns about aviation safety in Nigeria. Some passengers expressed fears that if the plane had crashed with a figure like Peter Obi on board, the consequences would have been grave for the nation.

Peter Obi had just concluded a visit to flood-affected communities in Northern Nigeria, where he donated N20 million in support. He returned to Abuja for a political engagement before flying to Lagos, where the incident occurred.

"We thank God for saving us," a relieved passenger said. "It could have been a different story today. But God protected us—including Peter Obi.”

As of now, the aviation authorities are yet to release an official statement. Investigations into the cause of the turbulence and the near-crash are ongoing.

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The most intelligent family in England and certainly in the world, is African and originally from Nigeria. They are in the Guinness Book of Records as the most intelligent family in England.

In the Imafidon family, there are twins Peter and Paula, who obtained the equivalent of high school at the age of 9 and became the youngest to attend the University of Cambridge, where they broke the record for mathematics at this university.

In addition, both are national champions in sports disciplines. The funny thing is that this record was brought before them by their older sister Cristina Imafidon, who had obtained high school at the age of 11 and at 14 was pursuing a masters degree in mathematics and statistics.

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LEST WE FORGET – WHAT NDIGBO DID FOR AWOLOWO AT HIS DARKEST POLITICAL PERIOD.
THOSE WHO, OUT OF SHEAR HATRED REWRITE HISTORY SHOULD DO WELL TO REMEMBER:

When Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola and Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, conspired to politically annihilate Chief Obafemi Awolowo, it was Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, Premier of Eastern Nigeria, who boldly stood on the side of justice and principle.

As Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka records in his memoir, “You Must Set Forth at Dawn”, Dr. Okpara did not just sympathize - he acted. He provided financial and political support to Awolowo’s camp, reabsorbed Prof. Sam Aluko and other loyalists dismissed from the University of Ife into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and sent Mazi Ukonu and the Eastern Nigeria Broadcasting Service to broadcast the authentic results of the Western Region election from Awolowo’s Ibadan residence, directly challenging the state-sponsored electoral fraud.

In an extraordinary gesture of solidarity, Okpara appointed Mrs. Hannah Awolowo, the wife of the imprisoned leader, as Honorary Minister in the Eastern Nigerian Government - equipping her with a Mercedes Benz, chauffeur, and full ministerial privileges. This was not just symbolic - it was an open declaration of interregional support and respect.

Equally important was the role of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (Zik), then President of Nigeria. When Northern leaders sought to transfer Awolowo to a remote prison in the North—where his safety would be uncertain - Zik exercised his presidential authority to ensure that Awolowo was instead sent to prison in Eastern Nigeria, where he was treated with dignity and humanity, against the wishes of the Sardauna and Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa.

This interethnic solidarity was not accidental. It formed part of the broader United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA) — a coalition of progressive forces led by the NCNC and the Action Group, which resisted Northern domination and championed democratic ideals.

During this alliance, Dr. Okpara courageously entered Ibadan - despite being declared persona non grata by Akintola - to campaign for the Awolowo faction. His reception by the people was so electrifying and defiant of Northern hegemony that he was affectionately nicknamed “M.I. Power” by the Western Press.

These actions by Eastern leaders — Dr. Okpara, Dr. Azikiwe, and others - represent one of the noblest chapters in Nigerian political history: a moment when ethnicity bowed to justice, and regional differences were set aside in pursuit of a united democratic front.

It is essential that these truths be remembered - not distorted or forgotten. Let no one, out of ignorance or bigotry, erase the fact that it was the East - it was the Igbos - who stood with Awolowo when others sought to silence him.

Let us teach correct and verifiable history as it happened, not as some would like it rewritten.

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