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By Kingsley Omonobi, Luminous Jannamike & Tordue Salem
Former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt General Tukur Buratai, retd, said yesterday in a tribute that the late Ibrahim Attahiru, his successor, was on the verge of making the country proud in the fight against insurgency when he died.
Attahiru and 10 military officers lost their lives in an air crash near Kaduna International Airport on Friday.
The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, says his successor, Ibrahim Attahiru, was on the verge of making the nation proud before his tragic death.
Mr Buratai, an ambassador-designate, in his tribute to late Mr Attahiru, said he was making tremendous progress in the counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts when the tragedy occurred.
He described the incident as tragic to all Nigerians and peace-loving people, adding that Mr Attahiru and the officers that died with him were top-level officers whose records of service were meritorious.
According to him, the unfortunate incident deeply saddens him as it robbed Nigeria of the services of Mr Attahiru who had left no one in doubt as regards his determination to succeed in the various military operations across the country.
Buratai, however, urged the armed forces to close ranks and make sure that the legacy of the officers lives on by consolidating on the gains made in the various operations.
The former Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) and Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Benin, Lt Gen Rtd, Tukur Buratai has said that the late Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, was on the verge of making Nigeria proud before his death.
The former COAS in his tribute said the late Attahiru had left no one in doubt as regards his determination to succeed in the various military operations across the country.
He said he was making progress in the counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts when the tragedy occurred.
“He was on the verge of making the nation proud in the counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts when this tragedy occurred.
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Attahiru and 10 military officers lost their lives in an air crash near Kaduna International Airport on Friday.
They were all buried on Saturday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.
NAN quoted the late army chief as saying Attahiru was determined to successfully lead the army.
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“He was at the verge of making the nation proud in the counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts when this tragedy occurred,” the retired general said.
“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.