The Nigerian Army on Wednesday observed a 40th-day prayer for the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other personnel who lost their lives in a plane crash in May this year in Kaduna.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by Director Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen Onyema Nwachukwu.
The statement said that the COAS, Major General Faruk Yahaya expressed his condolence to the widows, children and relations of the deceased and urged them not to despair and assured them of the continuous support of the Nigerian Army.
According to his statement, while conducting the prayers at Niger Barracks, Abuja, the Director of Islamic Affairs, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Shehu Mustapha prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest in Al-Janah Firdaus.”
He prayed to God to grant the families and relations of the departed souls, the Nigerian Armed Forces and friends, the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
He stated that the demise of Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others were great losses to the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the nation at large.
He also reminded the gathering of the need to be mindful of their deeds here on earth in preparation for life’s final journey.
Dignitaries at the occasion include the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Auwal Gambo, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, Principal Staff Officers from Defence and the Services Headquarters, members of Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA), Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) and Nigerian Army Soldiers’ Wives Association (NASWA).
Also present was the wife of the late COAS, Mrs Fati Attahiru, families and friends of the deceased amongst several other dignitaries.
Highlights of the event were the recitation of the Holy Quran, prayers for the nation, as well as condolence messages to the families of the deceased.
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