The Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo has confirmed that he lost his driver as a result of the #EndSARS protest and the counter-attack by hoodlums in Abuja on Wednesday.

In a tweet, Thursday, October 15, he wrote that the driver, Yohanna Shankuk was crushed by a vehicle which drove against the run of traffic, in a bid to avoid the hoodlum PRO-SARS, attacking peaceful #EndSARS protesters.

“I regret to announce that my driver, Mr. Yohanna Shankuk, died yesterday in Abuja as a result of the protests”, Keyamo stated.

“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.”

Reports yesterday said hoodlum, wielding various weapons, attacked peaceful #EndSARS protesters in Berger area of Abuja yesterday, PMNews Nigeria reports.

Many vehicles were damaged and protesters injured.

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