President Buhari Expresses Shock Over Death Of Chief Of Army Staff, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed bitterness over the air crash that led to the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers.

President Buhari condoled with the families of the victims, the military and all Nigerians, saying that they are heroes who paid the price for peace and security in Nigeria.

Earlier, Nigerian Air Force had issued a statement Confirming that Attahiru and other officers were onboard a NAF Beachcraft 350 aircraft on May 21, 2021 when it crashed at Kaduna.

It could be recalled that Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru took over from Tukur Burutai as the Chief of Army Staff on January 26, 2021.

According to the statement made available by the presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the President is deeply saddened over the air crash that claimed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers.

It says; “The President condoles with families of the deceased, the military, and Nigerians in general, describing them as “heroes who paid the ultimate price for peace and security in the land.”

While praying that God receives the souls of the patriots, the President says the crash “is one mortal blow to our underbelly, at a time our armed forces are poised to end the security challenges facing the country.”

The President pledged that the departed would not die in vain.