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Chief of Defence Staff mourns Admiral Ogohi

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Mr Musa, a General in the Nigerian Army, described the deceased as an elder statesman, a core patriot and a naval officer who “continued to provide his wealth of experience to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) even after retirement from active service two decades ago.

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Mr Ogohi, according to the statement, was born in Lafia, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, on 14 November 1948. It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.He also attended his Staff and Defence courses at the United States Naval War College in 1980 and 1991 respectively,” it added.

Mr Ogohi was appointed as a CDS in 1999 and retired as an admiral in 2003 “after 33 years of distinguished service to the nation.”

 

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