SAN FRANCISCO, September 13, (THEWILL) – President Buhari on Saturday mourned the former Managing Director of the defunct Nigeria Airways, Captain Paul Thahal. The president also condoled with General Yakubu Gowon and the family of the deceased.
Late Thahal served meritoriously as Captain of Gen. Yakubu Gowon’s Presidential Flight for nine years. He also supported the former Head of State in setting up the national spiritual platform, ‘Nigeria Prays’.
The President’s condolence message was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. According to the statement, “President Muhammadu Buhari sends condolences to the family Captain Paul Mamman Thahal.”
The President also “commiserates with Gen. Yakubu Gowon over the loss of a good friend, confidant and prayer partner, while sympathizing with Captain Thahal’s wife, Mrs Atsa Thahal, and daughter, Dr Adzira Thahal, and all former members of staff of Nigeria Airways and entire aviation industry”, the statement added.
