Helicopter Crash: President Tinubu Names Deceased Soldiers National Heroes
- President Bola Tinubu has described the soldiers that died in a helicopter crash en route to Niger as national heroes that would not be forgotten
- The president said the soldiers paid the supreme price while answering the call to national duty in a courageous manner
- According to President Tinubu, the late soldiers would be remembered not just as courageous officers but as national heroes who fought for the peace and security of Nigeria
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu has mourned the soldiers who died in the helicopter crash en route Niger State from Kaduna on Monday, August 14.
In a statement on his Twitter page on Tuesday, August 15, the president described the casualties as national heroes who have shown courage in defending the country.
Source: Twitter
President Tinubu said the helicopter that crashed at Chukuba Village near Shiroro in Niger State brought sadness to him while describing the death of the gallant officers and soldiers as a tragic loss.
How President Tinubu mourned late soldiers
The president maintained that the soldiers responded to the call of duty while on the evacuation mission, but they paid the "supreme price" in their dedicated service to the beloved Nigeria.
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According to the statement:
"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."
He stressed that the soldiers answered service to Nigeria without considering the "peril and danger" of the national duty, which was sacred to the mandate of ensuring that Nigerians can live in peace and security.
The President then sent his condolences to the families of the late national heroes on behalf of the country. He commiserated with the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Air Staff, and the Chief of Naval Staff.
See the tweet here:
Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes while on rescue mission
Legit.ng earlier reported that a NAF helicopter MI-171 crashed while on an evacuation mission to Niger State from Kaduna.
In a statement by the spokesperson of the force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the aircraft was discovered to have crashed soon after its take off.
The force authority added that a mission to rescue the crew and passengers was ongoing while the number of casualties was yet to be ascertained.
Source: Legit.ng
