Nigerian Navy Cancels 65th Anniversary Over COAS’s Death

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has
directed the cancellation of events slated for marking the 65th
anniversary of the Nigerian Navy.

This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the
Nigerian Navy, Commodore Suleman Dahun.

Dahun said that the decision followed the sad demise of the
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and some senior
officers in the air crash of Friday, May 21 in Kaduna.

“The CNS commiserates with the nation and offers the condolences
of officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy to Mr President.

“The Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force as well as families of
the departed.

“May their souls rest in peace,” he said.

He said that the death of Attahiru, a service chief, like his
colleague in the navy, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, had put the army,
navy, air force and the entire defence circle in sober mood.
(NAN)

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has
directed the cancellation of events slated for marking the 65th
anniversary of the Nigerian Navy.

This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the
Nigerian Navy, Commodore Suleman Dahun.

Dahun said that the decision followed the sad demise of the
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and some senior
officers in the air crash of Friday, May 21 in Kaduna.

“The CNS commiserates with the nation and offers the condolences
of officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy to Mr President.

“The Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force as well as families of
the departed.

“May their souls rest in peace,” he said.

He said that the death of Attahiru, a service chief, like his
colleague in the navy, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, had put the army,
navy, air force and the entire defence circle in sober mood.
(NAN)