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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the tragic death of two police officers attached to him.
The deceased, Inspectors Ibrahim Abazi and Yakubu Toma, were in the convoy of the ex-President when the fleet of cars was involved in a road crash on Wednesday around the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja airport. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan paid tribute to the deceased officers, saying they were dedicated to their duties and service to the nation.According to the statement, the former President described the incident as “painful and heart-rending”, adding that the sudden death of the two security details has thrown him into “deep mourning”.
“Dr. Jonathan noted with sadness that the deceased, Inspectors Ibrahim Abazi and Yakubu Toma, were fine officers who were dedicated to their duties and service to the nation.
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