Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has mourned former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, who died yesterday at 75 years.
In a condolence message to the family issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, the governor described the late Ogohi as an illustrious son of Kogi State, and one of Nigeria’s finest military officers, who contributed immensely to keeping the country united in the face of numerous challenges.
His words: “Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi was an excellent military officer and a statesman, who was committed to the unity and peaceful coexistence among the people of Nigeria until his last days on earth.
“His illustrious military career saw him make enormous sacrifices as an officer to keep Nigeria as one indivisible entity and he has remained a committed elder statesman in his retirement by making invaluable contributions to the development of Kogi State and has been a huge source of inspiration to many in the country and beyond.
“Nigeria and the government and people of Kogi State have lost a fine military officer and rare statesman.”
The late CDS was born in November 1948 and died in the early hours of Sunday, June 30, 2024, and has been laid to rest at his hometown in Okura Olafia, Dekina Local Council of the state.
