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.
Ahmad Fatima Bisola Emir Of Lafiagi Michael Nzwekwe Saliu Shola Taofeek Shao Aliyu Muhammed Akorede Jelili Yusuf Kehinde Baale Sheriff Shagaya Kwara State Governor Abdul-Rahoof Bello Amos Sayo Kwara State Health Insurance Agency April 11 Abdullah Janet Amudat Seed Technologies Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Shuaib Abdulkadir Ella Supreme Tissue Paper Musa Abdullahi Ilorin South Lanre Issa-Onilu Bolaji Gambari Elese Of Igbaja Abdulrosheed Okiki Mogaji Aare Binta Sulyman Ogbondoroko Erubu Titus Ashaolu Olatinwo Alanamu Adesoye College Olusin Of Ijara Isin TIIDELab Yaru Admiralty Villa Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa Democracy Day ASUU Adamu Ibrahim Sabi Ibrahim Labaika Talaka Parapo Abdulmajeed Wahab Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed Bola Shagaya Odogun Olushola Gabriel Saudat Abdulbaqi Adekunle David Dunmade Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji Valsolar Ajidagba Hijaab Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd Academic Staff Union Of Universities Bamidele Aluko Mufutau Olatinwo Amada Jidda 3MTT Neuropsychiatric Hospital Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Kayode Alabi Abubakar Kawu Baraje Ilorin Central Mosque Ilorin Innovation Hub FERMA Alapansapa Toun Okewale-Sonaiya George Funsho Adebayo Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu Universal Basic Education Commission Bukola Saraki Musibau Akanji Femi Gbajabiamila Coronavirus AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa

