President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday expressed sadness over the loss of gallant officers and soldiers in Monday’s helicopter crash in Niger State.
The crash of the Nigeria Air Force helicopter in which the officers and men died occurred at Chukuba Village near Shiroro.
Read the full statement below;
The tragic loss of our gallant officers and soldiers in a helicopter crash at Chukuba Village near Shiroro, Niger State, yesterday, brought immense sadness to me.
These officers and men were answering the call of duty while on an evacuation mission. In their dedicated service of our beloved country, they paid the ultimate price.
While we mourn their untimely departure, we will forever remember them, not just as servicemen, but as national heroes who gave their all for the peace and security of our country. They will always be remembered as courageous men who did not consider the perils and dangers of their national duty as paramount to their sacred mandate of ensuring that their fellow countrymen and women can live in peace.
We salute their sacrifice, devotion and loyalty to our dear nation – the nation they loved and served to the end.
On behalf of a grateful nation, I extend my condolences to their families, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Air Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff, and the entire Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
May God grant them eternal rest and may the perpetual light of God continue to shine on their souls.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( @officialABAT),
President and Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria
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