Nigeria’s ex-Chief of Army Staff celebrated in death, buried in Kaduna (photos)

The late former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Salihu Ibrahim, who died recently, was on Sunday, December 16, laid to rest after a funeral prayer at Yahaya Road Juma’at Mosque, Kaduna state.

The funeral prayer was conducted by Sheik Khalid Isiyaku and attended by hundreds of mourners including former head of state, Abdulsalam Abubakar, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Others who attended the event were the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state and that of Kogi, Yahya Bello, minister of interior Lt-Gen Abdulrahaman Danbazzau, Babangida Aliyu, as well the deceased mates of Regular Course 1 of Nigerian Defence Academy, among others.

Nigeria’s ex-Chief of Army Staff celebrated in death, buried in Kaduna (photos)

The late Lt-Gen Salihu being conveyed to his place of final rest in Kaduna on Sunday, December 16, 2018 Credit: Nigerian Army
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Buratai, who read the funeral oration at the Commonwealth cemetery, reportedly described the late Army chief as an articulate, professional soldier with a good sense of responsibility.

“His death is a great loss to his family, the Nigerian Army and the country at large,” he said.

On his part, Abdulsalami Abubakar described Salihu Ibrahim as a perfect gentleman and professional soldiers who had worked diligently for the Nigerian Army.

The remains of Lt-Gen Salihu being moved to the burial site on Sunday, December 16, 2018 Credit: Nigerian Army
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Abubakar said his death is a colossal loss not only to the Nigerian Army, but to the country, as his wealth of experience will be greatly missed.

The former head of state urged the younger officers to emulate the selfless contribution of the former COAS, adding that “the late Lt-Gen Ibrahim, until his demise was a source of inspiration to his subordinates.”

Governor Yahaya Bello at the burial of Lt-Gen Salihu on Sunday, December 16
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Speaking at the event, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, who was represented by the commissioner of police, Kaduna state command, Malam Abdurrahman Ahmad, said the deceased was a great military leader, a national hero who served the country diligently.

Source: Legit.ng

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