Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has revealed that the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru will bring a lot of changes to Nigeria.
Mr Attahiru was appointed chief of army staff on January 26, succeeding Tukur Buratai was killed alongside other military chiefs who were on the same flight, sources said.
Chief Fani-Kayode said: “The Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Attahiru Ibrahim, has been killed in an air crash together with a number of his officers and aides. This is a monumental tragedy and a big blow to our nation. May their souls rest in peace & may God help Nigeria.”
“I sense that a lot of changes are coming in our country very soon. Pray hard, have courage, have faith & stay, safe, strong and calm. The Lord of Hosts is with us. His will shall be done, His counsel shall stand, His purpose shall be established and His name shall be glorified!”
In a statement, the Nigerian Air Force confirmed that there was an accident involving one of its aircraft in Kaduna but did not go into details.
“An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. More details to follow soon,” read the statement signed by Edward Gabkwet, the force’s Director of Public Relations and Information
