Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has lamented the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, saying that he was determined to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East.
Zulum spole when he joined the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni: Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari and other dignitaries to pay final respects to the late COAS at his burial in Abuja.
Attahiru died on Friday alongside 10 military personnel following the crash of a Beachcraft 350 aircraft at the Kaduna International Airport.
He was on Saturday buried at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja in accordance to Islamic rites.
Mourning the late COAS in a statement titled, ‘Zulum, Shettima, Kyari join VIPs for funeral of late COAS in Abuja, the Borno State governor said that Attahiru evidently committed to the fight against Boko Haram and was determined to significantly contribute to ending the insurgency.
Zulum said, “The commitment of the late chief of army staff to the fight against Boko Haram was very obvious. Within the short time he served, he had been to Borno on multiple occasions, meeting operational commanders and troops at battle fronts.
“In all his interactions, he regularly motivated troops. The people of Borno thank him and all our gallant fallen heroes for their unquantifiable service to Borno and rest of Nigeria.”