‘Difficult time across Nigeria’, US mourns Attahiru, others
The United States of America has joined Nigerians in mourning the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others which occurred on Friday.
In a statement by the US Mission in Nigeria last night, the country said Nigeria is currently experiencing difficult time.
The statement read: “We join Nigerians in mourning the tragic loss of life from today’s plane crash. The death of the Chief of HQ Nigerian Army Staff, Lt. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru is a tremendous loss to Nigeria, and to his loved ones.
“During this difficult time across Nigeria when security and peace is so needed, we offer our deepest sympathy to the family of General Attahiru and to the families of all those who perished.”