The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , has commiserated with the family of the late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on Tuesday.
Arotile died as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base in Kaduna State.
The President in a statement on Wednesday signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, extolled the virtues of the first female combat helicopter pilot in the history of the Nigerian Air Force. The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari received with deep pain the passing of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, condoling with the family on loss of such a promising officer, whose short stay on earth impacted greatly on the nation, especially in peace and security.
“The President salutes Arotile’s bravery in the field to protect the country from onslaught of bandits and terrorists, assuring that her memory will be indelible, and her efforts remembered. “President Buhari commiserates with the Nigerian Air Force, airmen, airwomen and all friends of the deceased, recalling her deft skills in manoeuvring combat helicopters, which he had physically witnessed with pride.“President Buhari prays that the Almighty God will receive the soul of the departed, and comfort the family she left behind.”
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