Death of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other officers left a great vacuum that may be difficult to fill, the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) said.
Gatekeepers News reports that Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Attahiru and 10 other officers died in an fatal plane crash on Friday in Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria.
CMA, in its reaction, said it received with heavy heart and sadness, the news of the Chief of Army Staff and other gallant officers.
Dr. Osahon Enabulele, President of CMA, in a statement made available to Gatekeepers News on Saturday, said it “shares your great pains and that of his wife and immediate family, as well as those of the other departed officers, over the unfortunate loss.
“On behalf of the CMA and physicians from the 54 countries of the Commonwealth, I sincerely convey our deepest and heartfelt condolences to you, Lt.Gen Attahiru’s wife and entire family, as well as spouses and families of the other departed officers, and the Government and people of Nigeria, over the irreparable loss.”
He said Lt.Gen Attahiru was known for his charismatic and purposeful leadership, adding that “he was acknowledged as a great commander with an impeccable commitment to your developmental agenda for Nigeria.
“We are therefore in no doubt that the unfortunate demise of Lt.Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and the other departed officers at this critical time in Nigeria’s history, will leave a great
vacuum that may be difficult to fill.”
Gatekeepers News reports that the association prayed “that the memories of his progressive strides and commitment to the oneness of Nigeria brings solace to you, his wife and family, and the Government and people of Nigeria.
“We pray God to grant you, his wife and family, spouses and families of the other departed officers,
and the Government and people of Nigeria, the fortitude to bear the great loss.
“May the great soul of Lt.Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, and the other departed officers, rest in perfect peace.”
