The Nigerian Army laid to rest the late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 others at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja.
The ceremony which began at 2:50 p.m. Saturday 22nd May 2021, saw in attendance top dignitaries such as the senate president, Kaduna state governor, Minister of Information amongst others.
Mr Attahiru, born in Kaduna on August 10, 1966, was a major general before his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari as Chief of Army Staff(COAS) in January 2021. This came after the resignation of Tukur Buratai, a lieutenant general.
Preceding his appointment, the late army major, was the General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu.
He was also at one time the Theatre Commander of the Operation Lafiya Dole until 2017 when he was redeployed.
The late COAS, alongside other senior officers, died on Friday 21st May 2021 in a plane crash while on an official trip to Kaduna State.
Neither the Airforce nor the Army has given full details of the occupants in the ill-fated aircraft.
He had barely spent four months in his new position before the shocking news of his sudden demise on Friday.
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