Attahiru’s Demise, Others, Colossal Loss To Nigeria – Wike

Attahiru’s Demise, Others, Colossal Loss To Nigeria – Wike
Nyesom Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has described the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and other military personnel in the ill-fated plane crash in Kaduna on Friday, as a colossal loss to the nation.

Wike made this remark in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, on Saturday.

He expressed his condolences to the Nigerian Armed Forces and the families of the deceased officers who in their lifetime served the nation meritoriously.

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The statement reads, “It is with profound sadness that I convey the deepest condolences of the Government and people of Rivers State to the Nigerian Armed Forces and bereaved families of Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and other military personnel onboard the ill-fated aircraft.

“We feel deeply saddened by the colossal loss of these patriotic and thoroughbred officers who sacrificed their lives to make our nation safe. Our thoughts are with the Nigerian Armed Forces and affected families in this hour of grief.”