Senate President mourns Chief of Army Staff, other officers killed in air crash

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has described the tragic death of the chief of Army Staff , Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers killed in an air crash on Friday while on an official trip to Kaduna as a national disaster that has thrown the entire nation into mourning.

In a statement signed by his special adviser on media Ola Awoniyi on Saturday says the Chief of Army Staff and the other officers gave their lives for the security and unity of Nigeria and will be remembered as heroes in the history of the country.

“I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Chief of Defence Staff and the entire members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria over this tragedy.

“This incident is saddening, coming at a time there is a fresh momentum in the nation’s war against insurgency, banditry and other violent crimes.

“I commiserate with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari and the families of the deceased over the tragic incident and wish the departed souls eternal peace.