The defence headquarters has disclosed the cause of the plane crash that conveyed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others in Kaduna
The acting Director of Information, Brigadier Gen Onyema Nwachukwu said in a statement on Friday, that initial investigations revealed the accident was due to bad weather.
In the statement titled “Armed Forces of Nigeria Loses Chief of Army Staff and Ten Others in Air Mishap, Nwachukwu stated that, “It is with heavy heart that the Armed Forces of Nigeria regrets to announce that this evening, at about 1800 hours, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru in company of his entourage, who was on an official trip from Abuja to Kaduna, were involved in an air mishap.
“The unfortunate incident occurred after landing at the Kaduna International Airport due to inclement weather. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has therefore directed that an Accident Investigation Board be constituted to unravel the immediate and remote cause(s) of the unfortunate accident.
“As we pray for the repose of the souls of our gallant and committed Chief of Army Staff and other personnel on board with him, the AFN solicits the support and understanding of all Nigerians in the face of this tragic incident. We wish to state that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remains resolute in combatting the security challenges bedevilling our nation. The sacrifices of our dearly departed heroes will not be in vain.
“Meanwhile, the CDS urges all military personnel and their families to take heart and be condoled in this tragic loss. The CDS also reassures all Nigerians of the commitment and loyalty of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as it continues to carry out its responsibilities.”
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