Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State, Labour & Employment has disclosed that his personal driver was killed during the #ENDSARS protest which held in Abuja yesterday.
In a statement released on Twitter, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria wrote that the driver identified as Yohanna Shankkuk was on his way to the office when he was run over by a driver who was trying to escape from protesters.
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
Reports yesterday said hoodlum, wielding various weapons, attacked peaceful #EndSARS protesters in Berger area of Abuja yesterday.
Many vehicles were damaged and protesters injured.
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