Army Chief, Attahiru’s Plane Crash Caused By Bad Weather — Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has stated that the crash of
the Nigerian Air Force jet which killed the Chief of the Army
Staff, Lt Gen Attahiru Ibrahim, and 10 other officers was due to
bad weather.

The DHQ in a release on Friday night added that the Chief of
Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor, has, however, ordered an
investigation into the incident.

The Director, Defence Information, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, in
a statement, said, “It is with a heavy heart that the Armed Forces
of Nigeria (AFN) regrets to announce that this evening at about
1800 Hours, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru in
company of his entourage, who was on an official trip from Abuja to
Kaduna, were involved in an air mishap.

“The unfortunate incident occurred after landing at the Kaduna
International Airport due to inclement weather. The Chief of
Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor has therefore directed
that an Accident Investigation Board be constituted to unravel the
immediate and remote cause(s) of the unfortunate accident.

“As we pray for the repose of the souls of our gallant and
committed Chief of Army Staff and other personnel on board with
him, the AFN solicits the support and understanding of all
Nigerians in the face of this tragic incident.

We wish to state that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remains
resolute in combatting the security challenges bedevilling our
nation.

The sacrifices of our dearly departed heroes will not be in
vain.”

The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has stated that the crash of
the Nigerian Air Force jet which killed the Chief of the Army
Staff, Lt Gen Attahiru Ibrahim, and 10 other officers was due to
bad weather.

The DHQ in a release on Friday night added that the Chief of
Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor, has, however, ordered an
investigation into the incident.

The Director, Defence Information, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, in
a statement, said, “It is with a heavy heart that the Armed Forces
of Nigeria (AFN) regrets to announce that this evening at about
1800 Hours, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru in
company of his entourage, who was on an official trip from Abuja to
Kaduna, were involved in an air mishap.

“The unfortunate incident occurred after landing at the Kaduna
International Airport due to inclement weather. The Chief of
Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor has therefore directed
that an Accident Investigation Board be constituted to unravel the
immediate and remote cause(s) of the unfortunate accident.

“As we pray for the repose of the souls of our gallant and
committed Chief of Army Staff and other personnel on board with
him, the AFN solicits the support and understanding of all
Nigerians in the face of this tragic incident.

We wish to state that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remains
resolute in combatting the security challenges bedevilling our
nation.

The sacrifices of our dearly departed heroes will not be in
vain.”