By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki

Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman South East Governors’ Forum, David Nweze Umahi has mourned the death of Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru.

The Late Chief of Staff died in a fatal plane crash on Friday in Kaduna along with 10 other Military Officers, just 115 days after his appointment.

Umahi in a statement on Saturday by his Media Aide, Nwaze Francis sympathized with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Army, families of the departed and all Nigerians on the unfortunate death of the Chief of Army Staff and other military officers.

Governor Umahi, who described the incident as a National calamity, called on the Federal government to institute an investigation into the remote and immediate cause of the crash

“We are saddened by the unhealthy news of the air crash leading to the death of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff and other crew members onboard on Friday.

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“The development is not only shocking but also a national disaster of monumental and colossal loss. While we urge the Federal Government to immediately commence investigation into the matter, we pray God to grant the departed rest in his bosom.”

While praying God to grant the departed military officers rest in his bosom, Governor Umahi asked God to furnish families of the fallen patriots with fortitude to bear the loss.

He called on Nigerians to pray for the repose of the souls of the gallant members of the Armed Forces having died in the line of duty.

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