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Flt. Lt. Abayomi Dairo: l was pained, but felt much relieved, says Buhari

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FL Abayomi Dairo with military chiefs after he was rescued: Buhari hails him for his gallantry
FL Abayomi Dairo with military chiefs after he
was rescued: Buhari hails him for his gallantry

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the gallant pilot of the Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, who successfully ejected from an aircraft that came under “intense ground fire from bandits” in Zamfara State, Northwest, at the weekend.

The President, who was briefed on the successful operation by the nation’s defence forces to rescue the pilot, said he was pained by news of the air crash.

“I was shocked by the devastating news of the air crash but felt much relieved, following the successful ejection by the pilot and his eventual rescue. May the injured pilot recover at the earliest time.’’

One response to “Flt. Lt. Abayomi Dairo: l was pained, but felt much relieved, says Buhari”

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    M Egbeyan

    Stop calling it a rescue! Nobody rescued him. He gallantly rescued himself! Nigeria Military cannot rescue any one!

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