The United States and the United Kingdom have mourned Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim, and 10 others who lost their lives in a plane crash on Friday.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, in a tweet on Friday described the death of Attahiru and others as “unfortunate”.
“Profoundly shocked & saddened by this terrible news. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and all who so tragically lost their lives.
“I have sent condolence messages to @CDS_Nig, Chief of Staff to @MBuhari,” the UK representative in Nigeria tweeted.
Also the US Mission in Nigeria regretted the loss of Attahiru and others.
It lamented that the Nigerian officials died at a time that security is needed in the country.
“We join Nigerians in mourning the tragic loss of life from today’s plane crash. The death of the Chief of @HQNigerianArmy Staff, Lt. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru is a tremendous loss to Nigeria, and 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,” it tweeted.
