Attahiru’s death a mortal blow to our underbelly – Buhari

Admin l Friday, May 21, 2021

 

ABUJA, Nigeria – 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.

In a statement, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr.  Femi Adesina  said the President  has sent his condolence to families of the deceased, the military, and Nigerians in general.

According him, Buhari described 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.