Death Of Attahiru, Others, A Colossal Loss -Wike

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, says the tragic death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and other military personnel in an ill-fated plane crash in Kaduna, last Friday, was a colossal loss to the nation.
The governor said he was saddened by the catastrophic crash that claimed the lives of Attahiru , who on March 23, visited the Government House, Port Harcourt, and with clarity, articulated his vision and strategy to end insurgency in the country.
Wike expressed his condolences to the Nigerian Armed Forces, and the families of the deceased officers, who in their live time, served the nation meritoriously.
“It is with profound sadness that I convey the deepest condolences of the Government and people of Rivers State to the Nigerian Armed Forces and bereaved families of Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and other military personnel onboard the ill-fated aircraft.
“We feel deeply saddened by the colossal loss of these patriotic and thoroughbred officers who sacrificed their lives to make our nation safe. Our thoughts are with the Nigerian Armed Forces and the