The House of Representatives Committee on Airforce has described as painful and shocking the unfortunate death of the Chief of Army staff,. Lt Gen Ibrahim Atahiru and eleven others on board the plane that crashed Friday evening enroute Kaduna.
The Chairman of the Committee Shehu Koko APC Kebbi State in a statement at the weekend said the news came to him as a shock having embarked on an official duty to Makurdi, Benue State on Thursday with the late chief of army staff.
He said ” the news of the crash is still a shock to me as I am aware of his hard work and tour to states across the Federation in a bid to find a lasting solution to the security challenges facing the country.”
” It is unfortunate that this is coming at a time when the country’s service chiefs are doing everything possible to win the war against insurgency in Nigeria
“This is painful and shocking, as I condole with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Military, Nigerian Army and Airforce.
Representative Shehu Koko said he is not unmindful of their dedication and gallant effort to secure the country, tasking them not to relent in their fight against insurgency in Nigeria.
On Friday “The Nigerian Army had confirmed the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru . The sad event occurred following an air crash in Kaduna which also claimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crew.”
“The COAS was enroute Kaduna from Abuja on Friday, 21 May, 2021 when the unfortunate incident happened.”
Rep. Koko while praying for the families of the deseased to bear the irreparable loss and urged the Nigerian military to sustain the fight and synergy in the interest of the country.
He said the Nigerian military has lost a dedicated and gallant officer whose service to fatherland will be sorely missed.
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