President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (retd.), who passed away on Sunday.
Ogohi served as Defence Chief from 1999 to 2003 in the first tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
His death was confirmed by the Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adama-Aliu.
“President Tinubu mourns the late Admiral, stating that his services to the nation will always be remembered,” a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, read.
The statement was titled, ‘President Tinubu mourns former Chief of Defence Staff Ibrahim Ogohi.’
The President prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased and comfort to his family.
Also, the military mourned Ogohi, who died aged 75 in the early hours of Sunday.
The Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a message sent to NewsNow, said, “With deep sorrow, I announced the death of Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (retd.), a former Chief of Defence Staff (1999-2003). He passed on in Abuja in the early hours of today. More details will be communicated later,” Gusau said.
The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, also mourned the late CDS, whom he described as “an illustrious son of Kogi State one of Nigeria’s finest military officers who contributed immensely to keep Nigeria united in the face of national challenges.”
“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 remained a committed elder statesman in his retirement by making invaluable contributions to the development of Kogi State and was 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 and experienced military officer and rare statesman,” the Kogi governor said.