The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has deacribed the death of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others in a military aircrash as a rude shock and a bitter pill to swallow.
Ooni in a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare, described the departed military officers as change-makers, who in their individual capacities contributed to the repositioning of the fight against insecurity in the country towards victory.
“It is really a bitter pill to swallow, particularly as they were caught by the cold hand of death while rendering patriotic services to their beloved country.
“On behalf of the entire House of Oduduwa worldwide, I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased, the military, and Nigerians in general over the departure of these heroes who paid the ultimate price for peace and security in Nigeria.
“I pray that they all find eternal peace in the bosom of their creator”, the Ooni said.
