A former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, has passed away following a brief illness.
According to family sources, he had been suffering from age-related health issues for several weeks before he died at his home in Abuja in the early hours of Sunday.
“Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi passed on to glory a few minutes ago, early Sunday morning,” a family member confirmed.
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The late Admiral was Chief of Defence Staff between 1999 and 2003.
He was the first Naval officer to reach four-star rank in the Nigerian military, including being the first chief of Defence Staff from Navy.
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The late chief of Defence Staff hailed from Okura, Lafia in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
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