The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Aliyu Wamakko has said that the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other military officers is a big blow to the ongoing war on terror.
He said this in a statement by the spokesperson, Bashir Mani made available to ASHENEWS on Saturday.
“Their demise is certainly a setback to the concerted efforts by the military and other security agencies, to combat security challenges across Nigeria.
“The late General had re-energized the war against insurgency, banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping and other related crimes.
“His demise at this critical time of the sustained efforts to tame these security infractions, has created a wide vacuum, too difficult to fill,” Wamakko said.
The Senator recalled his interactions with the deceased saying, “he was a diligent, committed, pious, patriotic and a fine military officer.
“He would be missed and his invaluable contributions in the war on terror would remain indelible.
“His death and that of other officers that died along with him is a national tragedy that will for long be remembered.”
Wamakko also expressed his sincere and deep condolences to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Armed Forces and the families of the fallen heroes.
He prayed the Almighty Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest, as well as give the bereaved families the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses.
