Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, expressed sympathy to the Nigerian Air Force for the recent MI-171 helicopter mishap that cost the lives of some troops.
Obi called the situation unpleasant and expressed his sadness about it.
He expressed his sympathies to the families of the servicemen who lost their life in the event on his social media channel on Thursday.
The state of insecurity in most of the nation was also bemoaned by the former governor of Anambra State.
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He said it had continued to embarrass and cost the nation precious lives and property, with the attendant economic costs.
Peter Obi, however, called for a full-scale investigation to unravel the cause of the crash to prevent future occurrences,urging NAF and other security agencies not to be dispirited over the challenges.
“I am deeply saddened by the unfortunate crash of the Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission near Chukuba Village in Niger State.
“The deplorable level of insecurity in most parts of the country has continued to embarrass and cost us precious lives and properties, with the attendant economic costs. My heart is with the families of the gallant soldiers who lost their lives in that incident.
“I also sincerely commiserate with the Nigerian Air Force over this painful incident and urge them and other security agencies not to be dispirited over the challenges but to see them as our path to achieving a safe and secure nation.
“I would also like to encourage a full-scale investigation to be carried out to unravel the cause of the crash as a way of preventing future occurrences.
“We will never give up on our nation. It is our greatest heritage in whose service all our sacrifices become noble acts,” he said.
