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.
Toyin Olayinka Tejidini SARS Dairo Kunle Paul Maimunat Oloriegbe Sambo Murtala Yusuf AbdulRasheed Facemasks Saka Onimago Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu Wahab Agbaje Olayinka Jelili Yusuf NULGE Mubarak Oladosu Isiaka Saka Opobiyi Monkey Pox Lateef Alagbonsi Kwara State Health Insurance Agency Sabi Lawan Abubakar Aliagan Lanwa Hussein Olokooba Olaitan Buraimoh Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Moji Makanjuola Osi Wahab Issa Muhammadu Buhari Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku International Public Sector Accounting Standards Zara Umar Raji AbdulRasaq AGM Professional Services Adesina Simon Sodiya Rihanat Ajia Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi Sun Qing Rong Abikan AbdulGaniyu Kareem Abdulrasheed Lafia Mufti Of Ilorin National Party Of Nigeria Oladipo Akanmu Tolani Revenue Court Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye KWASEIC Shehu Salau Okin Biscuits Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet Muhammed Aliyu Ado Ibrahim Aminat Omodara Ajayi Okasanmi Rueben Parejo Kayode Zubair HYPPADEC James Kolo Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station Onilorin Of Ilorin Yusuf Lawal Maigidasanma Dan Masanin Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao Col. Taiwo Mohammed Abduraheem Jawondo George Funsho Adebayo Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla Danladi Chief Imam Of Lafiagi Obayomi Azeez David Oyepinola Adedumoye Idris Garuba Kpotum Mohammed Baba Kupchi Hosea Maxwell Ibrahim Oniye

