President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of the Nigerian
Air Force (NAF) officers who died in the helicopter crash in Niger state on
Monday.
Recall that NAF’s MI-171 helicopter crashed while on a
casualty evacuation mission at about 1 pm near Chukuba village in Shiroro LGA
of the state.
In a statement, Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson of NAF,
said the crew and passengers of the ill-fated helicopter had been hospitalised.
It was not immediately clear if those involved in the crash
later died.
However, Tinubu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the news of
the helicopter crash and the loss of officers brought him immense sadness.
The president said Nigerians will forever remember the
officers as national heroes.
“These officers and men were answering the call of duty
while on an evacuation mission. In their dedicated service to our beloved
country, they paid the ultimate price,” Tinubu said.
“While we mourn their
untimely departure, we will forever remember them, not just as servicemen, but
as national heroes who gave their all for the peace and security of our
country.
“They will always be remembered as courageous men who did
not consider the perils and dangers of their national duty as paramount to
their sacred mandate of ensuring that their fellow countrymen and women can
live in peace.
“We salute their sacrifice, devotion and loyalty to our dear
nation – the nation they loved and served to the end.
“On behalf of a grateful nation, I extend my condolences to
their families, the chief of defence staff, the chief of air staff, the chief
of army staff, the chief of naval staff, and the entire armed forces of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“May God grant them
eternal rest.”
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