Army Chief’s death: Ghana’s President extends condolences to Nigeria

Last updated May 23, 2021

Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his condolences to Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari and all Nigerians over the tragic death of their Army Chief Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers.

I express the deep condolences of the Gov’t and people of Ghana, and of myself personally, to President Buhari and the Gov’t and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the shocking, tragic deaths of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, 1/2

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) May 23, 2021

and other senior Nigerian military officers, in Saturday’s plane crash. Our hearts go out to their families, and may their souls rest in perfect peace. 2/2

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) May 23, 2021

According to reports, they were killed in a plane crashed in the country’s north.

The incident which occurred on Friday, was said to be “due to inclement weather” as the plane was landing at the Kaduna International Airport. The armed forces said this in a statement, adding that the crash “claimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crew,” officials said.

Suzan O /AFP