Saraki, Atiku react to death of two pilots, three others in Air Force helicopter crash

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the death of two Nigerian Air Force pilot and three others in a military helicopter crash on January 2, in Damasak, Borno State.

DAILY POST had reported that Air Commodore, Ibikunle Daramola, on Thursday, said the 5 crew members, who were on board the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35M Helicopter which crashed in combat yesterday, 2 January 2019, died while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State.

Reacting, Saraki in a tweet on his official Twitter Page commiserated with the family of the deceased.

He said, “My prayers are with the families of Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob; Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas; Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim; Lance Corporal Adamu Nura; and Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael on the loss of these great men.”

Also, reacting , the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, prayed that the fallen heroes rest in peace.

He tweeted, “I condole with the families & the Air Force over the death of 5 gallant NAF officials in a helicopter crash. May the souls of Fl. Lt. Perowei Jacob, Fl. Lt. Kaltho Kilyofas, Sgt. Auwal Ibrahim, L. Cpl Adamu Nura & Aircraftman Meshack, rest in peace.”

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