Attahiru did n’t live to execute his counter-terrorism strategies -House Committee on Army.
The House of Representatives Committee on Army has commiserated with the Federal Government, the Nigerian Army and family of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), late Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in a plane crash on Friday.
In a statement signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Army, Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas (APC-Adamawa), the committee described as sad, the shocking news of the sudden death.
“Lt.-Gen. Attahiru was an energetic officer, who was committed to improving the security of the country, especially prosecuting the war against insurgency.
“In his brief stay in office as the COAS, the late Attahiru had a rolled-out plan on how to defeat Boko Haram and bring under control, other security threats, which the country faced in recent years.
“The committee notes that it is unfortunate that Attahiru did not live to see to the successful execution of his counter-terrorism strategies.
“The Committee commiserates with the Nigerian Army, his immediate family and the Federal Government over this unfortunate incident and untimely death.
“We pray the Almighty God to grant his soul and the souls of all other passengers, who died in the air mishap, eternal rest,” he said.
The committee urged the hierarchy of the Nigerian Army and all gallant officers and men to remain focused and re-commit themselves to the task of safeguarding the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
