11 Army Generals Pull Out Of Service

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, (THEWILL) – 11 Generals of the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps in Lagos State were on Friday pulled out of service.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the officers were eight Major Generals and 3 Brigadier-Generals who retired between 2013 and 2015.

The Major Generals are Manhood Yerima, Abiodun Amao, Olayemi Abidoye, Boniface Azurunwa, Adekunle Martin’s, Christian Ugwu, Bode Ogini and Mashudy Adekanye.

The Brigadier-Generals are Kachallah, Godfrey Nwafor and Gabriel Oladipo.

In a valedictory speech, Maj.- Gen. Manhood Yerima, former Chief of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarters, expressed appreciation for the gesture.

Yerima pledged that the retired officers would continue to keep the Nigerian flag high.

He admonished the serving military personnel to continue to be loyal and be extra-vigilant.

He expressed the conviction that the Nigerian military would overcome the current security challenges in the country.

Other retirees also expressed their gratitude to the army and Nigerians for the opportunity to serve the country.

The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, was represented at the event by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Tamunomiebi Dibi.

He wished them well in their post service years.