Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, has described the Military aircraft crash that caused the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, as a national tragedy.
He described the Late Attahiru and members of his team as dedicated patriotic Nigerians whose efforts to improve the security situation of the country was manifest.
According to a statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Public Affairs, Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Malami received the news of the crash of the military aircraft in Kaduna while attending to guests in preparation for the wedding ceremony of his second son, Abiru Rahman Malami billed for May 22, 2021.
The Minister said “the late Army Officer who died in active service to the nation will always be remembered as a selfless and patriotic Nigerian who is passionate in duty. I pray God to grant eternal salvation for all that lost their lives in the air mishap”.
Mr. Malami who thanked all the guests at the wedding ceremony said the wedding fatiha will be low-keyed in view of the national tragedy and for strict observations to the laid down Covid-19 protocols and guidelines.
Nneka Ukachukwu
