Military Plane Crash: Saudi King Speaks with President Buhari, Sends Message to Nigerians
- King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Monarch, has expressed solidarity with Nigeria over the death of the COAS Attahiru and 10 others in the recent plane crash
- The revered king spoke with President Buhari via phone on Monday, May 24
- King Salman prayed for the repose of the souls of COAS Attahiru and the 10 other military men who died in the crash
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 24, received a phone call from the Saudi Monarch and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz.
The monarch commiserated with President Buhari and Nigerians in general over the plane crash that claimed the lives of the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and ten other military officers, a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu indicates.
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Legit.ng gathers that the Saudi King expressed full solidarity with Nigeria following the national tragedy and prayed for the repose of the souls of the military men who lost their lives.
President Buhari and the monarch also exchanged pleasantries on the occasion of Eid which was recently marked after the 30-day Ramadan fast and prayed for peace, security and progress in the two nations and the subregions.
The conversation by both leaders also covered the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and ways to bolster them across various sectors, Shehu noted in the statement.
The Nigerian leader also expressed happiness with the King and thanked him for standing with Nigeria in all situations.
Meanwhile, President Buhari also received a message of commiseration from Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, the Nigerian-born Secretary-General of the Anglican Communion, in London.
Archbishop Idowu-Fearon prayed for the president and the country as the nation mourns the Chief of Army Staff and his top lieutenants at a time when their services were most needed.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Buhari declared Monday, May 24, a work-free day for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces in honour of Attahiru and the 10 others.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said this in a statement on Sunday, May 23.
The Nigerian leader also ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast in all public buildings, facilities and official residences from Monday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 26.
Source: Legit.ng
