Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has mourned the passage of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Attahiru Ibrahim and other officers who died in plane crash yesterday.
This was contained in a statement made available via his official Twitter handle as read in part:
“I am distraught by the sudden death of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru. He was an exemplary commander whose zeal, dedication, and professionalism inspired his men in the ongoing war against terror and to secure the peace and stability of this nation.
“My thoughts are with the families of the entire crew members who lost their lives in the unfortunate plane crash in Kaduna. These worthy soldiers did their duties, staking their lives for our country on the battlefield. They are true Nigerian heroes. May their souls rest in peace”.