The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has expressed shock and grief over the crash of a Nigerian military aircraft with tail number NAF 931, which claimed the lives of military personnel and civilians on board.
Musa, in a statement he personally signed, described the
incident as a painful loss to the Armed Forces and the country.
He said the military personnel killed in the crash were on a
routine flight mission and died while serving the country with courage,
dedication and patriotism.
“The loss of these valiant patriots is an irreparable blow
not only to the military high command and their comrades-in-arms, but to the
entire Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.
The minister said the deceased officers and airmen
exemplified the highest standards of military professionalism, loyalty and
commitment to the defence of the country.
He extended condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the
leadership of the Armed Forces, and the immediate families, loved ones and
colleagues of the deceased.
Musa also sympathised with the families of the civilians who
were on board the ill-fated aircraft, saying Nigerians shared in their grief.
He disclosed that a comprehensive investigation had been
ordered to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash and ensure that
necessary operational safety protocols were reinforced across military aviation
units.
“We pray that the Almighty God grants the souls of the
departed eternal repose, and gives their families, the military community, and
all Nigerians the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” he said.
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