President Muhammadu Buhari has
commiserated with the family of the late female combatant pilot, Tolulope Arotile,
who died on Tuesday.
Tolulope died after sustaining head injury in a road accident.
The President in a statement
signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on
Wednesday, extolled the virtues of the first female combatant pilot in the
history of the Nigerian Air Force.
According to the statement, the
President also expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased over the
loss of their daughter.
The statement reads, “President
Muhammadu Buhari received with deep pain the passing of Flying Officer,
Tolulope Arotile, condoling with the family on the loss of such a promising
officer, whose short stay on earth impacted greatly on the nation, especially
in peace and security.
“The President salutes Arotile’s
bravery in the field to protect the country from the onslaught of bandits and
terrorists, assuring that her memory will be indelible, and her efforts
remembered.
“President Buhari commiserates
with the Nigerian Air Force, airmen, airwomen and all friends of the deceased,
recalling her deft skills in maneuvering combat helicopters, which he had
physically witnessed with pride.
“The President sympathizes with
government and people of Kogi State on the loss.
“President Buhari prays that the
Almighty God will receive the soul of the departed, and comfort the family she
left behind.”
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