President Buhari has called the widow of the late Chief of Army Staff widow, Mrs Fati Ibrahim Attahirru and the spouses of the other deceased officers.
In the telephone conversation on Sunday evening, President Buhari hailed the sacrifices of the military men who lost their lives.
He said; “Nigeria will continue to appreciate and support the fearlessness with which the courageous soldiers confronted the threats facing the nation.”
He assured the grieving spouses that the nation wouod never forget the supreme sacrifice of their spouses.
The President urged them to take solace in the surge of extraordinary feelings of emotions across regions, religions and tribes all over the country in appreciation of their sacrifices.
The President had earlier given directives to the Defense headquarters and the Ministry of Defence to do everything a government could do to provide comfort to ease the hardships of the families of the deceased.ap
HerHe also prayed to the Almighty God to repose the souls of the and grant their families the fortitude to bear the losses.
Mrs Attahiru, on behalf of the rest of the families thanked the President for the love and care he has shown to them.