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Some Nigerians have taken to Twitter to mourn personnel of the Nigerian air force that lost their lives in a plane crash on Sunday.

All seven persons on board died when the aircraft owned by the air force crashed at Abuja airport.

Commenting on the event, Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, took to Twitter to condole with the families of the victims.

The tweet read: “I have just learnt of the crash of a military aircraft near Abuja. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those onboard the ill-fated flight.”

I have just learnt of the crash of a military aircraft near Abuja. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those onboard the ill-fated flight.https://t.co/sVQ19mHbiw

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 21, 2021

Below are some other reactions on Twitter.

May the souls of everyone we lost in the military aircraft plane crash today rest in peace. I pray for strength for the families and friends of everyone affected by this. Sad occurrence 🕊

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) February 21, 2021

We extend our condolences to the family of the @NigAirForce personnel involved in Sunday’s fatal crash of the military aircraft Beechcraft KingAir B350i at the Abuja airport. May their souls Rest in Peace.

— APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) February 21, 2021

Oh No!
There were casualties?! Innalillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.
May their souls rest in peace. May God give their families the fortitude to bear the loss.
This is tragic

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— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) February 21, 2021

May the souls of everyone who died in the ill-fated flight to Minna, Niger State rest in peace. May God console their families, loved ones and friends.

— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) February 21, 2021

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One of the pilots of the plane that crash near the Abuja airport, Flt Lt CH Gadzama Haruna Wamdeo of 02 Set of Air Force Secondary School, Kaduna. He was a Jovial and hardworking Officer of the NAF.
He maneuvered his way so as not to crash in residential area. Hero 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/pGsd56Q3NO

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— Bello King Khan (@Bellokingkhan) February 21, 2021

Anyone celebrating someone’s demise, his death usually comes sudden and uselessly….. May we all end well and peacefully. whosoever is in that Abuja airport plane crash, may their soul Rest in peace

— 𝐌𝕆𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄🔰 (@Mohnice_) February 21, 2021

Our condolences to the families of the Nigerian Air Force personnels involved in today’s fatal crash of the military aircraft Beechcraft KingAir B350i. May their souls Rest in Peace and may the almighty comfort their immediate families and all of us.

— WeJosRock ™ (@WeJosRock) February 21, 2021

Rest in peace to the lives lost in the Abuja plane crash 🙏💔

— juli -Grace (@thick_shori) February 21, 2021

My heart goes out to the families of the deceased of the Air Force plane crash close to the Abuja Airport runaway. This is a very sad news to behold. May souls of the departed find eternal peace.🙏

— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) February 21, 2021

It’s terrible to hear about the fatal crash of the Nigerian Military KingAir B350i plane carrying serving personnels enroute Minna from Abuja Airport. I express my sincere sympathy to the families of the deceased. May care & love of those around you provide comfort & peace.

— GANDOKI OF BENUE (@ChiefTerhemba) February 21, 2021

My condolences to the families of all the service personnel that lost their lives at the Abuja Airport plane crash😭😭😭😭May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace. Amen pic.twitter.com/3XmOBI3ecl

— Miss Joy Love❤ (@falomojoy) February 21, 2021

God knows how long this plane have been serving the @NigAirForce nobody thought maintenance culture meanwhile billions are allocated for this purpose every year. Abuja Airport
Rest In Peace Pius

— Ulap Alfred🛡️ (@Ulap_Michael) February 21, 2021

Heartbreaking to learn of the crash near Abuja Airport.

Our family friend and Hero Haruna Gadzama was the lead pilot who once again has shown his selfless personality by avoiding a crash into a major town.

Rest in Peace brother, you will be missed. pic.twitter.com/HxUdjJW2q9

— Dimobika Chiduluo 평화 (@dimobika) February 21, 2021

This is the pilot. He made sure to avoid the plane crashing into residential area. Even at the point of death he chose to protect Nigerians

Rest in Peace Gadzama,
Rest on Hero.
Rest in Peace General.

/Abuja Airport #ARSMCI #14thHeadies #BuhariMustGo Lukaku) pic.twitter.com/3wQubqQq7O

— AdaAbiriba (@LocalGirlIsFine) February 21, 2021

We mourn the tragic death of all aboard the crashed military jet at Abuja Airport. We salute their service to the fatherland and pray for the repose of their souls. Amen.

— Naseer Alrajhi 💭 (@_nasknk) February 21, 2021