Nigerians have taken to social media to express sadness over the news of the crash involving a military aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with Ibrahim Attahiru, chief of army staff, on board.
Attahiru and 11 other officers were said to be on board the aircraft that crashed around the Kaduna international airport on Friday evening.
The latest incident is the third crash over the past three months, involving a military aircraft.
While some persons described the incident as a major loss to the country, others called for proper investigation into the incident.
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Below are some reactions.
Elogini (@Elogini) Tweeted:
The entire Security department in this country has to be reviewed.
#ChiefofArmyStaff https://twitter.com/Elogini/status/1395842842539474948?s=20
Forget all your money
Forget your class
Forget your rich family
Forget your health status
Forget about all the security personnel around you
Today the Nigeria chief of Army Staff is dead in a plane crash
May your Gentle soul rest in peace
Lt General I.Attahiru#ChiefofArmyStaff pic.twitter.com/5sHAdQZnjTAdvertisement— Fareed🌬️🤠 (@_daheeru021) May 21, 2021
The death of the Chief of Army Staff calls for a lot of concerns. #ChiefofArmyStaff #sad #mfrspeaks
— John Wesley (MFR) #mfrspeaks (@mfronmic) May 21, 2021
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Dear God! May we never get the promotion that will be the death of us🙏🏾 May the souls of the fallen 12 Rest In Peace☹️ #ChiefofArmyStaff
— Leticia Mnena Tikyaa (@ticiatowns) May 21, 2021
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RIP COAS. So sad.
A new COAS needs to be announced as quickly as possible! #RestInPeace #ChiefofArmyStaff
Advertisement— Ubong Ituen (@UbongItuens) May 21, 2021
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It’s so sad, RIP General Ibrahim Attahiru chief of army staff…this would really affect the moral of the soldiers facing the insurgents #chiefofarmystaff #Nigeria
— Abdulrasheed Ajalaruru (@SHIDOOO) May 21, 2021
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God we just wanted to serve our nation and custodians of peace through your grace.
The wish of every military man is to fight gallantly and retire happily.
Death is inevitable may your soul Rip sir. Just when the sun was rising 😢😢😢#ChiefofArmyStaff pic.twitter.com/TjMMtLKFI5— KiloTango (@KKiloTango) May 21, 2021
The death of the chief of Army staff is very shocking,💔😪 someone thats hasn’t spent up to six months in office, may his soul rest in peace.🤲🏽💔#coas #chiefofarmystaff .
— 🧡 (@lesucrebabi) May 21, 2021
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihirrajiun. The ADC to late COAS (Hayat) Is married to my niece, he was also on the plane that crashed. May their gentle souls rest in peace and May Allah give the family the fortitude to bear the lose, amin. What a tragic news 😪 pic.twitter.com/jEH6bevceQ
— Peacock (@dawisu) May 21, 2021
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. pic.twitter.com/8rHZlPLHPE
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) May 21, 2021
May the soul of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru and others on board the ill-fated aircraft rest in peace. May God console their families, friends and colleagues. Amen.
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) May 21, 2021
The death of the Chief of Army Staff Attahiru Ibrahim and others in a plane crash is a national tragedy.May their souls Rest In https://t.co/cPqEPXiRjW deepest condolences to @HQNigerianArmy,their families and the nation.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) May 21, 2021
Goodbye my friend, Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, our new chief of army staff. This is so difficult to take, so devastating. RIP good man. pic.twitter.com/9zpIxenaPz
— Babajide Otitoju (@BabajideOtitoju) May 21, 2021
The death of Chief of Army Staff Lt.Gen Ibrahim Attahiru is shocking.
We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.
— Bello Shagari (@Belshagy) May 21, 2021
This is what he promised us 😭😭
Barely four months into his appointment, Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Attahiru Ibrahim died in a plane crash in Kaduna alongside other senior military officers. May their souls Rest In Peace! This is not a good news. pic.twitter.com/sRVyMoXEKh
— VOICE OF LIBERTY (@MallamMuhammad7) May 21, 2021
May the soul of the Late Chief of Army Staff, Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, Rest In Peace, this was few months ago after his appointment. pic.twitter.com/ycD01WfC0E
— OTUNBA (@ManLikeIcey) May 21, 2021
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