Nigeria Chief Of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru, Others Die In Kaduna Plane Crash

The newly appointed Nigeria's chief of staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru has died in a plane crash that killed 8 top ranking Nigerian military officials in Kaduna state earlier today.

The Nigerian air force confirmed the incident when they released the statement below:

“An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. More details to follow soon,” read the statement signed by Edward Gabkwet, the force’s Director of Public Relations and Information.

Attahiru was appointed Chief of Army Staff on January 26, 2021.

Born on 10th August 1966 in Doka, Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State, he graduated from the Nigerian Defence Academy.

He commenced cadets training in January 1984 and was commissioned into the rank of Second Lieutenant in December 1986 as an Infantry Officer. He holds a Masters degree in Strategic Management and Policy Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy.

General Attahiru has held several appointments on the staff, instructional and in command during his military career. He had a tour of duty with the United Nations in Sierra leone as a Military Observer, where he facilitated United Kingdom military engagement, Operation BARASS in September 2000.

He was an Operation Officer and later Company Commander in NIBATT 19 ECOMOG Operations in Liberia. Also, he had the unique privilege of having commanded with distinction all through the chain of command in the Nigerian Army.

Prominent among these appointments are Commanding Officer 146 Battalion Nigerian Army (Operation HARMONY IV) in the Bakassi Peninsula, Commander 13 Brigade Nigerian Army (Operation PULO SHIELD), General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army. He was one time Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

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Posted: at 21-05-2021 08:46 PM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero

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Posted: at 21-05-2021 09:54 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 21-05-2021 10:42 PM (2 years ago) | Newbie

He is bn burn to Ash already in this pic base on the dark face here

Posted: at 22-05-2021 05:06 AM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac

God is exceptionally good in taking ''care'' of the enemy of his people.

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Posted: at 22-05-2021 08:09 AM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero