The Citizens in Politics Assembly (CIPA),has commiserated with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Nigerian Armed Forces, families of the victims, and Nigerians at large over the military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
The helicopter, which was conveying 25 military personnel and seven crew members from Benin to Lagos, crashed on Monday.
In a condolence statement issued on Wednesday, the Director General of CIPA, Dr. Abigail Olagbaye, described the incident as untimely, sudden and deeply tragic.
Dr. Olagbaye said the loss of gallant officers in active national service is a painful blow to the nation, particularly at a time when their service is most needed.
She noted that the victims paid the supreme price in the line of duty and that their sacrifice and patriotism will not be forgotten.
“On behalf of the leadership and entire members of the Citizens in Politics Assembly, we extend our heartfelt condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Armed Forces, the families of the deceased and the entire nation. This is a moment of collective grief for all Nigerians,” she said.
The Director General prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and asked God to grant their families, the military and the country the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
