An encounter with Gen Attahiru, spy chief, days before their deaths, By Yushau A. Shuaib On his appointment as Chief of Army Staff, the late military tactician exhibited a very national outlook in the deployment of officers. ADVERTISEMENT It was after that encounter that we sustained a brotherly relationship and I gradually came into a greater awareness of Attahiru, not only as a very keen professional who understood his brief at each point and always delivered on this to the best of his ability, but equally as a highly humane person with a strong sense of empathy, support and solidarity.