The late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari is 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 Presidency statement issued on Friday night, the Nigerian leader 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 receives 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.

Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru dies in Kaduna plane crash