PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed profound shock at
Sunday’s plane crash involving an Ethiopian Airliner bound for
Nairobi, Kenya, in which all the 149 passengers and eight crew
members died.
According to a statement by Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant
to the President (Media & Publicity), the President on behalf
of the government and the people of Nigeria, extended his sincere
condolences to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, the people of
Ethiopia, Kenya, Canada, China and all other nations who lost
citizens in the air disaster.
The President also commiserates with the families of the victims
and prayed God Almighty to grant the gentle souls of the departed
eternal rest.
The statement quoted Buhari as saying: “Such large scale loss of
human lives in a single incident is shocking beyond words. I am
profoundly touched by this devastating report of air accident
involving one of the world’s most successful and efficient
Airlines. Given its remarkable safety record. This couldn’t have
come at a worse time for Ethiopian Airlines.”
According to President Buhari, “like every other African leader,
I am proud of the fact that Ethiopian Airlines represents one of
Africa’s success stories.”
The President hoped that the tragic accident will not have a
negative effect on Ethiopian Airlines’ passion for excellence.
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