Former Chief of Staff, Tukur Buratai has finally commented on the death of his successor, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other military officers that died in a plane crash in Kaduna last Friday.
Buratai expressed sadness at the incident describing it as ‘Tragic’.
“I was deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the passing away of my immediate successor, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the Acting Chief of Military Intelligence, Acting Provost Marshal (Army), his Chief of Staff, the Aide-de-Camp and the Acting Deputy Director Finance in the office of the COAS, his Orderly, as well as the pilots and crew in an air crash on May 21 at Kaduna Airport,” he said.
“He was at the verge of making the nation proud in the counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts when this tragedy occurred. I do not doubt his ability as he had served under me in various capacities and was well grounded for the job with active support and collaboration of his colleagues.”
Buratai called on Soldiers to close ranks and ensure that Attahiru’s legacy lives on.
