President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed utter shock and sadness over the crash of the Navy helicopter resulting in the death of Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna state and former National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Owoye Azazi (rtd), their aides, Dauda Tsoho and Warrant Officer Mohammed Kamal and the pilots, Commander Muritala Mohammed Daba and Lt. Adeyemi O. Sowole.
In a statement, the President extends deep and heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the deceased, and the governments and people of Kaduna and Bayelsa states, describing the sudden loss of the Nigerians as extremely painful to the entire nation.
President Jonathan has ordered an investigation into the causes of the crash.
