Nigerian Air Force pilot, FIt Lt Taiwo Olufemi Asaniyi has been identified as one of the victims of Kaduna aircraft crash that killed Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others.
In a Twitter post, Adedeji Adeniyi, a friend to the deceased, said the pair had recently discussed arrangements for the wedding before the tragic incident.
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According to him, the flight lieutenant was to marry “a very dear friend” before his death.
He added;
Femi was preparing for his wedding later in October. We spoke about live band during the week and all. He was to marry a very dear friend. He flew the plane yesterday. Rest well Flt LT TO Asaniyi. Rest well everyone that died in the plane.
Femi was preparing for his wedding later in October. We spoke about live band during the week and all. He was to marry a very dear friend. He flew the plane yesterday.
Rest well Flt LT TO Asaniyi.
Rest well everyone that died in the plane— Adedeji Adeniyi (@adedejisuyii) May 22, 2021
Another friend of Asaniyi @VictorKings, revealed that the victim was planning his wedding before his suddenly death on May 21.
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He added that he was going to be the best man of the pilot on his wedding day before his tragic death on the ill fated Beachcraft 350 aircraft.
@VictorKings wrote;
Flight lieutenant Asaniyi T.O, he flew the plane. We were planning his wedding, I was going to be his best man.
He also shared a clip from the deceased’s introduction with his fiancée in March.
The Twitter users then slammed Buhari’s personal assistant on media, Bashir Ahmed, for referring to other victim of the crash as “others” in his condolence tweet.
He stated;
Others? They have names for God sake, the least you people can do is to mention them. Flight lieutenant Asaniyi T.O, he flew the plane. We were planning his wedding, I was going to be his best man.
Others?
They have names for God sake, the least you people can do is to mention them.
Flight lieutenant Asaniyi T.O, he flew the plane.
We were planning his wedding, I was going to be his best man 💔💔💔😭😭😭 https://t.co/HYp5ngyQvr pic.twitter.com/STZSKTaPOU— Daddy G.O (God’s Ordained) (@_victor_kings) May 21, 2021
He then shared a video of the NAF pilot during his introduction ceremony.
About two months ago, at his introduction. FLT LT Asaniyi 💔💔😭😭 pic.twitter.com/hQ2x4NBoRW
— Daddy G.O (God’s Ordained) (@_victor_kings) May 22, 2021
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MDB earlier reported how Alfred Ayodeji Olufade, another flight lieutenant who got married in February, also died in the crash.
