Nigeria: Buhari Calls Late Army Chief Attahiru’s Wife, Says He Fought Fearlessly

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Mrs. Fati Ibrahim Attahiru, the wife of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) via a telephone call saying Nigerians will continue to appreciate and support the fearlessness with which the country’s courageous soldiers are confronting the threats facing the nation.

Buhari also hailed the sacrifices of the military men who lost their lives and the Armed Forces in general.

Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other military officers died in an air crash near the Kaduna international airport on Friday and were buried at the national military cemetery in the nation’s capital, Abuja on Saturday.

Presidential spokesman, Garba shehu in a statement on Sunday said the president described the army chief as an outstanding soldier who fought valiantly for Nigeria until his death.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has described Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, the late Chief of Army Staff as an outstanding soldier and an institution builder, who fought valiantly for Nigeria until he breathed his last,” the statement read.

“In a telephone conversation Sunday evening with Mrs. Fati Ibrahim Attahiru, the wife of the late COAS, and the spouses of the other deceased officers through her, President Buhari hailed the sacrifices of the military men who lost their lives and the Armed Forces in general, saying that Nigerians will continue to appreciate and support the fearlessness with which our courageous soldiers are confronting the threats facing the nation.

“He gave the grieving spouses assurances that the nation will never forget the supreme sacrifice of their spouses, urging 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.”

According to Mr Shehu, the Nigerian leader has given directives to the ministry of defence and defence headquarters to provide comfort to the families of the deceased officers.

“Mrs Attahiru, on behalf of the rest of the families, thanked the President for the love and care he has shown to them,” he said.

By Abel Ejikeme

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