Kwara gov mourns Army major killed by bandits in Niger ambush
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the Nigerian Army and people of Eruku in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state over the death of Major Segun Oni, who was killed in an anti-banditry operation in Niger State recently.
Oni, a well-decorated and forthright army officer, was killed on August 13, 2023, alongside other soldiers as he led troops on a military operation to stamp out banditry in parts of Niger State.
He was at various times the Platoon Commander 72 Special Forces Battalion; Company Second in Command Armed Forces Special Forces Battalion; and Second in Command Defence Headquarters Special Operations Forces Battalion.
He was trained in different military schools in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, the United States, Belarus, and South Africa.
He won several military medals for his excellence, discipline, and hard work, including River Niger Star, Golden Jubilee Medal, Centenary Medal, and General Operations Medal.
A statement signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the governor on Sunday said, “The Governor sends his heartfelt condolences to the family of the gallant officer, the Nigerian Army, and to the Nigerian Defence Headquarters as a whole. His death represents a huge loss to the country as a whole and to Kwara State in particular.
“The Governor prays God to repose his soul and give comfort to his family and everyone who mourns him”, the statement added.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Funmilayo Zubair Lateef Fagbemi Madawaki Fatimah Abdulkadir Kale Ayo Laboratory-to-Product Magaji Are Ibrahim Mohammed Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa Alaiye Abdulganiyu Salahudeen Ibrahim Mashood Ilorin West Babaita Tafidan Kaiama Afusat Nike Ibrahim Hauwa Nuru Amusa Bello Olohungbebe Yomi Adeboye Bature Bello Okin Group Justina Oha Babaloja-General New Model Police Station Anilelerin Playing Host Usman Rifun Ilorin Amusement Park Oloriegbe Ayobola Ipinlaiye Tosin Saraki Eleja Taiwo Banu Yakub Ali-Agan Curfew Olatunji Moronfoye Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies Universal Basic Education Commission Usman Yunusa Tafida Malete Umar Ayinla Saro Titus Suberu-Ajibola Lafia Aliyu Korasabi Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State KSIRS Olokoba Vasolar Consultoria NITDA Sunset Workers Mustapha Akanbi Mumeen Lah Kulende Ibikunle Ogunleye Mufutau Olatinwo Bayer AG Kayode Yusuf Toyin Saraki Shuaib Jawondo Amuda Musbau Suleiman Mora Omar Amos Sayo Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Saka Abimbola Isau Offa Poly Halimah Perogi Kwara South Face Masks Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf Grillo Kunbi Titiloye Adesoye College Iliasu KWACOBPA

