BOEING FACING SAFETY QUESTIONS AFTER THE TRAGIC ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE CRASH FEW MONTHS AFTER ANOTHER CRASH INVOLVING THE SAME KIND OF PLANE

President Buhari has condoled the death of two Nigerians, Ambassador Abiodun Bashua and Professor Pius Adesanmi in the Ethiopian Airlines plane which crashed with 149 passengers and eight crew members on board on Sunday.

President Buhari says “my thoughts are with the families and friends of these distinguished Nigerians and the other passengers and crew who lost their lives in the plane crash in Addis Ababa. May the Almighty Allah give them strength and fortitude to bear the loss.”

The president on behalf of the government and the people of Nigeria extended his sincere condolences to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, the people of Ethiopia, Kenya, Canada, China and all other nations who lost citizens in the air disaster.

BOEING FACING SAFETY QUESTIONS AFTER THE TRAGIC ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE CRASH FEW MONTHS AFTER ANOTHER CRASH INVOLVING THE SAME KIND OF PLANE

Reacting to the accident on Sunday, President Buhari said:

"Such large scale loss of human lives in a single incident is shocking beyond words. I am profoundly touched by this devastating report of air accident involving one of the world's most successful and efficient Airlines. Given its remarkable safety record. This couldn't have come at a worse time for Ethiopian Airlines."

According to President Buhari, "like every other African leader, I am proud of the fact that Ethiopian Airlines represents one of Africa's success stories." The President hopes that the tragic accident will not have a negative effect on Ethiopian Airlines’ passion for excellence.

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