‘They’ll be remembered as heroes’ — Lawan mourns army chief, officers killed in air crash

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has expressed sadness over the death of Ibrahim Attahiru, chief of army staff, and other officers who died in an air crash in Kaduna.

Attahiru and 10 other officers died in the incident which took place near Kaduna international airport.

In a statement issued by Ola Awoniyi, his special adviser on media, Lawan said the army chief and other officers will be remembered as heroes in the country’s history.

“I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Chief of Defence Staff and the entire members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria over this tragedy,” he said.

“This incident is saddening, coming at a time there is a fresh momentum in the nation’s war against insurgency, banditry and other violent crimes.

“The Chief of Army Staff and the other officers gave their lives for the security and unity of Nigeria and will be remembered as heroes in the history of the country.

“I commiserate with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari and the families of the deceased over the tragic incident and wish the departed souls eternal peace.”