JUST IN: Nigerian Navy Cancels 65th Anniversary Celebrations, See Major Reason

Nigerian Navy Cancels 65th Anniversary Celebrations.

Onyxnews reports that the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Awwal Gambo, has canceled all activities of the 65th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy, following the plane crash that led to the death of the Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and some other military personnel on Friday evening.

Onyxnews understands that this announcement was contained in a statement on Saturday signed by Commodore Suleman Dahun.

It read, “The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo has directed the cancellation of the events marking the 65th Anniversary of the Nigerian Navy.

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“This decision followed the sad demise of the Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, some senior officers, other officers and personnel in the air crash of yesterday 21 May 2021 in Kaduna.

“The CNS commiserates with the nation and offers the condolences of officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy to Mr President, the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force as well as families of the departed. May their souls rest in peace,” the statement read.