President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, said he was deeply saddened over the air crash that claimed the life of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers.
In a statement by Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the President condoled 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 would receive the souls of the patriots, the President said 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.
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