Tinubu also noted that the officers laid down their lives without considering the perils and dangers involved
By Kehinde Okeowo
President Bola Tinubu has commended the bravery and commitment of the officers who died in the Air Force jet crash in Niger on Monday.
He saluted them in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, where he noted that the men died in active service while defending their country.
TheNiche has earlier reported the crash of an aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force in Niger State.
The ill-fated jet was flying from Kaduna to Niger State when the incident happened.
In a statement, Director of Public Relations and Information of the Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said the aircraft crashed in a village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger.
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Speaking further on the tragic loss of the officers, Tinubu said the incident saddened him, promising that the officers who paid the supreme price will be immortalised and forever seen as national heroes.
The statement read in part: “The tragic loss of our gallant officers and soldiers in a helicopter crash at Chukuba Village near Shiroro, Niger State, yesterday, brought immense sadness to me.
“These officers and men were answering the call of duty while on an evacuation mission. In their dedicated service of our beloved country, they paid the ultimate price.
“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. They will always be remembered as courageous men who did not consider the perils and dangers of their national duty as paramount to their sacred mandate of ensuring that their fellow countrymen and women can live in peace,”
