Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Defense and Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen. Istifanus Gyang has called for an indepth investigation to ascertain what occassioned the crash that killed all the crew
on Sunday.
Sen. Gyang in a Press Statement signed by Special Assistant on Media and Protocol, Hon. Musa Ibrahim Ashoms and issued to Journalists in Jos on Monday said, he received with shock the heartbreaking news of the crash of a NAF aircraft that claimed the lives of seven personnel of the Nigerian Airforce incuding Flt. Lt. Henry Piyo, Co- Pilot of the ill fated aircraft.
Gyang calls for an indepth investigation to ascertain what occassioned the crash, saying in so doing, necessary steps be taken by the Nigerian Airforce and government to avert future occurences.
The Senator described the deceased seven personnel as officers who shall be remembered as fallen heroes who died in active service of their nation and fatherland.
Senator Gyang shares the grief of the Piyo family and the other affected families, the Berom nation, the Nigerian Airforce, Plateau state and the nation at large over the demise of this energetic, patriotic and gallant fallen heroes who have paid the ultimate prize.
