Fani-Kayode Reacts To The Death Of Nigeria Army Chief, Attahiru

 

Former Minister of Aviation and PDP chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the death of the Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru.

The PDP chieftain described the chief of army staff’s death as a monumental tragedy to Nigeria.

MuchTalksBlog had earlier reported that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru, has died in a plane crash with some of his aides.

Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Nigerian Air Force Director of Information confirmed the mishap in a statement.

It was also learnt that the ill-fated aircraft crashed at the airport’s runway about 6 pm.

Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, Akin Olateru, confirmed that the eight souls died onboard.

“Beachcraft 350. 8 souls on board. Unfortunately all dead,” Olateru wrote in a WhatsApp note.

Reacting, the former minister, in a tweet wrote: “The Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Attahiru Ibrahim, has been killed in an air crash together with a number of his officers and aides.

“This is a monumental tragedy and a big blow to our nation. May their souls rest in peace & may God help Nigeria.”