Senate President, David Mark has lamented the death of the Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Yakowa and former National Security Adviser, Gen. Owoye Azazi, saying that it is sad and shocking.
Mark in a condolence message issued on Sunday expressed worries over the continuous air mishaps in the country.
The Senate President observed that the high rate of air crashes in recent times no doubt called for ‘caution and return to the basics.’
He said, “My heart goes to the nation, especially the families and friends of the victims. It is another sad moment for the nation. It is a huge burden.”
While calling on Aviation experts and relevant authorities to find a panacea to the head-shaking incidents, Mark prayed God to grant the departed souls eternal rest.
Also the speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has described the tragic incident as terrible and sorrowful.
He noted that Nigeria had lost one of its best technocrats and administrators in person of Governor Yakowa.
He said, “It is quite unfortunate and disheartening that Nigerians are waking up to the reality of another air disaster which has claimed lives in the country yet again. I mourn the loss of the fine gentlemen aboard the Navy helicopter and pray to God to give our nation the fortitude to bear the loss.”
Tambuwal assured that the lower chambers of the National Assembly would work with aviation authorities in order to prevent future occurrence.
In the condolence messages, the Deputy Senate President also described the death of Yakowa and Azazi as a national loss.
He said: “It is indeed another sad and shocking event in the annals of our nation and I pray that never again should such disaster befall our land,” he said.
Leader of the Senate, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba also called for a quick intervention in the aviation sector in order to avoid future disasters.
Ndoma-Egba said, “The emotional devastation of frequent air crashes is too much burden on the families involved and even on the country itself. Nigeria cannot continue to lose its best and brightest in frequent air crashes.”
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