President of Nigeria’s northern neighbour, Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, has called President Muhammadu Buhari to console him as well as the Government and people of Nigeria following the plane crash on Friday that killed the country’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General General Ibrahim Attahiru, along with 10 other military officers.
President Bazoum, who described the plane crash and the resultant deaths as tragic and unfortunate, expressed the condolences of the government and people of his country.
He prayed to the Almighty Allah to repose the souls of the deceased and grant fortitude to their families, friends and the entire nation to bear the losses.
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President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu commended President Bazoum for sharing this moment of grief with Nigerians and assured that the gesture was well noted.
He expressed the country’s appreciation and gratitude for the sacrifices of the departed military men and promised that the nation will not let their families down.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
