IBB Tasks Youth on Aikhomu’s Virtues
Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency Monday, September 19th, 2011
General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd),
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, at the weekend, expressed sadness over the death of his former second in command and military Vice-President, Admiral Augustus Aikhomu.
He also urged younger generation of leaders to emulate his good qualities.
Babangida, who was in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State weekend during the burial of Aikhomu said: “It is a very sad event for Nigeria and for those of us who has been closely associated with him.”
On the condolence register, Babangida had written: “Augustus Aikhomu was a patriot. Nigeria has lost a fine gentleman and soldier whose departure cannot be quantified. May God grant his wife and family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.”
-ThisDay
wp_posts
Related Posts
- Nigeria @65: 12 major achievements Tinubu highlighted in Independence Day speech
- Kukah, Sultan, Obasanjo raise alarm on Nigeria’s future
- EFCC storms hotel in Obasanjo Library, arrests suspected internet fraudsters
- ‘We do not mourn tyrants’ – Sowore lists Buhari’s ‘sins’
- Buhari’s death: Tinubu summons emergency FEC meeting, orders full state honours
Short URL: https://newnigerianpolitics.com/?p=12844
Posted by admin
on Sep 19 2011. Filed under Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0.
You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
