President Buhari has expressed shock at the demise of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru who died in a military aircraft crash in Kaduna, on Friday May 21.
Read a statement from presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu below…
President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply saddened over the air crash that claimed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers.
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.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
May 21, 2021
meanwhile, the Nigerian army has confirmed the death of Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru.
The army said the aircraft was enroute to Kaduna from Abuja on Friday, 21 May, when the unfortunate incident happened.
It also said details of the crash burial arrangements will be communicated to the public soon.
Here is the full list of 11 people who died in the plane crash.
COAS ENTOURAGE
1. LT GEN I ATTAHIRU
2. BRIG GEN MI ABDULKADIR
3. BRIG GEN OLAYINKA
4. BRIG GEN KULIYA
5. MAJ LA HAYATU
6. MAJ HAMZA
7. SGT UMAR
CREW
8. FLT LT TO ASANIYI.
9. FLT LT AA OLUFADE.
10. SGT ADESINA.
11. ACM OYEDEPO.
