VP’s wife among early sympathizers at late COAS’ residence | The Guardian Nigeria News

[FILES] Dolapo Osinbajo

Nigerians from completely different walks of life have continued to pay tribute to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 different navy officers.

The wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, on behalf of the First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari and herself, had been on common visits to the wife of the late military chief, Mrs Fati Attahiru.

A supply acquainted with the go to knowledgeable the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Mrs Osinbajo additionally visited the late COAS’s wife on Sunday afternoon.

The supply disclosed that Dolapo was among the early sympathizers to go to the deceased senior officer’s wife at the Flag Staff House at Niger Barracks, Abuja.

It added that the VP’s wife was acquired by the President of DEPOWA and Wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, Mrs Victoria Irabor, on Friday.

According to the supply, Mrs Osinbajo, whereas expressing condolences on behalf of the First Lady, prayed God to console the households of the fallen officers and likewise grant them the fortitude to bear their losses.

“She assured Mrs Attahiru and household that each Mr President and the VP would be sure that the reminiscences of the COAS and all of the navy officers concerned wouldn’t be forgotten.

“She added that the presidency and the federal authorities would stand by their households as indicated within the public tributes by President Buhari and his vice,” the supply mentioned.

Other guests to the Flag Staff House in keeping with the supply embrace the Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi and Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen.

NAN additionally learnt that the wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory among different notable people have been visiting the Flag Staff home for condolence.



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