Emotions flowed freely on Saturday as the remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other officers who died in a plane crash in Kaduna on Friday evening were laid buried at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja.
Remains of other officers buried included Brigadier-General MI Abdulkadir, Brigadier-General Olayinka, Brigadier-General Kuliya, Major LA Hayat, Major Hamza and Sergeant Umar.
There were also Flight-Lieutenant TO Asaniyi, Flight-Lieutenant AA Olufade, Sergeant Adesina and ACM Oyedepo.
Their remains were moved from the 44 Nigerian Army Referral Hospital, Kaduna to the National Mosque and the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church in Abuja for funeral services and prayers.
The remains were later moved to the National Military Cemetary for the interment.
The burial ceremony started around 2.50 pm. The very rich profile of the late COAS was read.
A moment of silence was observed after which the remains of the fallen officers were honoured with a 21-gun salute.
Dignitaries at the event included Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Leo Irabor; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao; Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, among others.
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