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ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA LOSES CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF AND TEN OTHERS IN AIR MISHAP

It is with a heavy heart that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) regrets to announce that this evening at about 1800 Hours, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru in company of his entourage, who were on official trip from Abuja to Kaduna, were involved in an air mishap. The unfortunate incident occurred after landing at the Kaduna International Airport due to inclement weather. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor has therefore directed that an Accident Investigation Board be constituted to unravel the immediate and remote cause(s) of the unfortunate accident.

As we pray for the repose of the souls of our gallant and committed Chief of Army Staff and other personnel on board with him, the AFN solicits the support and understanding of all Nigerians in the face of this tragic incident. We wish to state that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remains resolute in combatting the security challenges bedeviling our nation. The sacrifices of our dearly departed heroes will not be in vain.

Meanwhile, the CDS urges all military personnel and their families to take heart and be condoled on this tragic loss. The CDS also reassures all Nigerians of the commitment and loyalty of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to the Constitution and Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as it continues to carry out its responsibilities.

God bless Nigeria.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Acting Director Defence Information
21 May 2021

Mabizeka:
Make an Igbo man the next COAS

b3llo:
I read somewhere that the plane exploded as it touched down. If it is true then I weep for the way things have turned out. RIP 21st COAS of Nigerian Army whom passed away on 21st May in the 21st year of the 21st Century. 21 guns salute!!!

MALIGNANTGuest:
As usual
.........ALL HANDS will be on deck
.........We won't leave any stone unturned.
.........We will go back to the drawing board.
.........We will set up committees.
.........Everyone will go back to Sleep.

yanabasee1:
Quote me again time like this next month....Another COAS will be appointed and this whole news will be under the carpet resting......



There is never going to be any investigation......



Infact, there's never an investigation process in Nigeria....


Na today them one begin investigate matter for Naija?


I've been asking people around and no one is yet to tell me the day a police officer knocked on their door, wearing a mufti to question them about a crime around their neighborhood.

Do we even have detective officers in the Nigerian police force?

NPF will come in their vans to asked you to follow them to their station..... Off you go, to collect serious beatings and then confess to a crime that you never committed.

You can never be seen ain a crime scene in Nigeria...Police will lock you up for trying to separate a fight where one person gets killed in the process...


So whenever I read about investigation, I just laugh...

kponkedenge:


Really?

I'm a southerner, but I'm just wondering what other southerners would have been saying now if after Buratai left COAS, Buhari replaced him with a southerner, and he died under three months into the job..... A lot of conspiracy theories would have been swirling around.

b3llo:
I read somewhere that the plane exploded as it touched down. If it is true then I weep for the way things have turned out. RIP 21st COAS of Nigerian Army whom passed away on 21st May in the 21st year of the 21st Century. 21 guns salute!!!

helinues:
Restructure army, restructure dem no hear

Mabizeka:
Shut up and get a life