The Minister of State, Labour & Employment, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that his personal driver was killed in an accident during the #ENDSARS protest which held on Wednesday in Abuja.
Making this known through Twitter, the minister revealed that his driver identified as Yohanna Shankkuk was on his way to the office on foot, when a driver who was trying to escape from advancing protesters hit him.
He wrote:
“I regret to announce that my driver, Mr. Yohanna Shankuk, died yesterday in Abuja as a result of the protests. A vehicle that saw advancing protesters at Berger roundabout, made a U-turn, took the one-way back and ran over him as he was making his way on foot to my private office.”
I regret to announce that my driver, Mr. Yohanna Shankuk, died yesterday in Abuja as a result of the protests. A vehicle that saw advancing protesters at Berger roundabout, made a U-turn, took the one-way back and ran over him as he was making his way on foot to my private office
— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) October 15, 2020
In other news, hoodlums has taken to the streets wielding various weapons, attacking peaceful protesters.
Many vehicles have been damaged and protesters injured.