From Yakubu Mustapha, Minna
Gov. Muhammed Bago of Niger has sympathised with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the unfortunate crash of its helicopter that was on evacuation mission in the state on Monday.
Bago gave his condolence message when he visited the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, on Tuesday in Abuja.
He also sympathised with the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria and the Nigerian Army over the killing of some troops in an ambush, while on clearance operation in Wushishi area of the state.
He said the helicopter crash, which happened within the mountains of Shinoro was on evacuation mission to where some soldiers were ambushed and killed by terrorists.
The governor thanked the air force for its intervention and support for the people of Niger State in the fight against insurgency and banditry.
“I want to say don’t be tired, thank you very much for what you have been doing.
”Your deployment of both fighter jets and UAVs has been very apt and have supported even the ground troops and our own local vigilante. “
