The Chief of Army Staff Confirmed Dead in Plane Crash

 


The Chief of Nigerian Army staff General Ibrahim Attahiru, has confirmed died in a plane crash.

Details of the incident are still sketchy but a military source told Harotegists that it happened in Kaduna today  Friday (21st May 2021).


In a statement, the Nigerian Air Force confirmed that there was an accident involving one of its aircraft in Kaduna but he did not go into details.


“An air crash involving a Nigerian AirForce occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. For that cause, More details to follow soon,” read the statement signed by Edward Gabkwet, the force’s Director of Public Relations and Information.


A source said there were eight persons on board the aircraft.


Attahiru who was appointed as a Chief of Army Staff on January 26, 2021.



Born on 10th August 1966 in Doka, Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, which he graduated from the Nigerian Defence Academy.


He commenced cadets training in January 1984 and was commissioned into the rank of Second Lieutenant in December 1986 as an Infantry Officer. He holds a Masters's degree in Strategic Management and Policy Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy.


General Attahiru has held several appointments on the staff, instructional, and in command during his military career for several years. He had a tour of duty with the United Nations in Sierra Leone as a Military Observer, where he facilitated United Kingdom military engagement, Operation BARASS in September 2000.


He was an Operation Officer and later Company Commander in NIBATT 19 ECOMOG Operations in Liberia. Also, he had the unique privilege of having commanded with distinction all through the chain of command in the Nigerian Army.



Prominent among these appointments is Commanding Officer 146 Battalion Nigerian Army (Operation HARMONY IV) in the Bakassi Peninsula, Commander 13 Brigade Nigerian Army (Operation PULO SHIELD), General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army. He was a one-time Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

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