A Nigerian Air Force pilot, Flt Lt Alfred Ayodeji Olufade, who recently got married, was among the eleven persons that died when a Beachcraft 350 aircraft crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday.
Olufade and the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, as well as nine other military personnel were onboard the jet when it crashed around 6pm on Friday. The 11 souls died in the tragic incident.
Attahiru was said to be on his way to Kaduna to attend a passing-out parade for army recruits scheduled for Saturday.
Completely heartbroken friends and sympathisers have since taken to the social media to express grief over the sad demise of the officer.
Friends and associates have continued to share pictures and videos from his wedding in February — about three months ago.
Allah gives and takes. We mourn💔😭 Your name means joy "Ayo" and you sure gave us joy no doubt. Rest on brother😭💔. pic.twitter.com/5Ii8nJfYqu
— Halimah (@InnahSadeey) May 21, 2021
3 months ago we were all here rejoicing. Today we mourn😭💔
You'll live on forever in our hearts Flt Lt AA Olufade. Our own Ayo💔😭❤ pic.twitter.com/70ib0BAdfA— Halimah (@InnahSadeey) May 21, 2021
It is a sad day in our family. Our lovely son on board Flt Lt AA Olufade gone. As we pray for all families on this, ask and request for an immediate action by an independent Intlly recognised body. We have to safe the future of our country now. We are saddens https://t.co/ev1N22q1Lo pic.twitter.com/vPLFwUlSlo
— Alistair Soyode (@alistairsoyode) May 22, 2021
Another Kogites Pilot Again.
Flight Lt. AA Olufade who just married two months ago is among the casualties of the crash that killed the COAS yesterday. He is from Kogi state.RIP Brother pic.twitter.com/3M3weNG35I
— Usman Okai A (@Austinokai) May 22, 2021