There has been emotional outpouring of tributes to the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and ten others who died in an ill-fated plane crash on Friday.
The Nigerian Army headquarters announced that the late General was on his way to Kaduna from Abuja when the accident occurred.
The COAS was enroute Kaduna from Abuja on Friday, 21 May, 2021 when the unfortunate incident happened. Details of the sad incident and burial arrangements will be communicated soon. Mohammed Yerima Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations 21 May 2021″