King Salman Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has expressed full solidarity with Nigeria over the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other military officers in a plane crash on Saturday.
According to a statement signed by presidential media aide, Garba Shehu, the Saudi King conveyed his condolences when he called President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.
According to the statement, President Buhari and King Salman also exchanged pleasantries on the occasion of the Eid which was marked after the 30-day Ramadan fast and prayed for peace, security and progress in the two nations and the subregions.
“The Saudi King also prayed for the repose of the souls of the military men who lost their lives.
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“The conversation by both leaders also covered the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and ways to bolster them across various sectors.
“President Buhari expressed happiness with the King and thanked him for standing with Nigeria in all situations,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, President Buhari also received a message of commiseration from Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, the Nigerian-born Secretary-General of the Anglican Communion, in London.
“Archbishop Idowu-Fearon prayed for the President and the country as the nation mourns the Chief of Army Staff and his top lieutenants at a time when their services were most needed,” the statement further read.