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  • Late COAS, a national hero – Gov Buni

    Late COAS, a national hero – Gov Buni

    Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe on Saturday described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, as a national heroe.

    Attahiru and 10 others died in a plane crash on Friday in Kaduna.

    Mala-Buni, in a statement by his Director General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu, noted the COAS died while on a national service to keep the country safe.

    The governor said that Attahiru’s death was a great loss to the military and the country at large.

    He said he was shocked, heartbroken and deeply saddened by the unfortunate air crash that claimed the life of the COAS and other military officers.

    The governor condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the military and the COAS’s immediate family on the heavy loss.

    Mala-Buni, however, expressed optimism that Nigeria would overcome her security challenges and emerge victorious in the fight against the chaĺlenges, despite the COAS’s death.

    “The Nigeria army should re-dedicate itself to ‘defeat’ the security challenges as a mark of honour and respect to the deceased Chief of Army Staff and the other fallen officers,” he said.

    The governor prayed God to grant the souls of the deceased officers eternal rest and give their families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

  • PDP postpones rally for Kaduna LG poll in honour of late COAS

    PDP postpones rally for Kaduna LG poll in honour of late COAS

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has postponed its campaign rally for Kaduna LG poll, in honor of Lt-Gen Attahiru Ibrahim, Chief of Army Staff and other senior officers who died in Friday’s plane crash.
    This is contained in a statement by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Abraham Cator in Kaduna on Saturday.
    “The PDP regrets to announce to its supporters across the state, especially its chairmanship flag bearers, the cancellation of its rally, for campaigns and presentation of flags to its Candidates, scheduled for May 22.
    “The postponment is in honour of the fatal helicopter crash, near the Kaduna International Airport which claimed the lives of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Attahiru Ibrahim and 8 others.
    “The party sympathises with the immediate families of the late Army Chief and the 8 others, as well as the Federal and Kaduna State Government for the irreparable loss.
    “While regretting the cancellation of the event, all local government party chairmen, stakeholders chairmen, as well as our local government chairmanship candidates are expected to come to the state party secretariat at 11 a.m. prompt for briefing,” he said.