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Buhari directs flags to fly at half mast for three days in honour of Attahiru, others
By Modupe Shodeinde
President Muhammadu Buhari has given directives for the national flag to be flown at half-mast in honour of Ibrahim Attahiru, the chief of army staff, and 10 other officers who died in an air crash in Kaduna.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, in a statement on Sunday declared that the directive is to be carried out from Monday to Wednesday.
“To honour the memory and services of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers, who lost their lives in an unfortunate plane crash on Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised that the National Flag should be flown at half-mast in all public buildings, facilities and official residences with effect from 24th to 26th May, 2021,” the statement reads.
“Similarly, the President has also approved a work-free day for members of the Armed Forces on Monday, 24th May, 2021.”
The remains of the late Attahiru and 10 other officers who died in the plane crash in Kaduna were laid to rest on Saturday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.
Other officers and who lost their lives included Brigadier-General MI Abdulkadir, Brigadier-General Olayinka, Brigadier-General Kuliya, Major LA Hayat, Major Hamza and Sergeant Umar.
Flight-Lieutenant TO Asaniyi, Flight-Lieutenant AA Olufade, Sergeant Adesina, and ACM Oyedepo also died in the crash
