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The officers were eight major-generals and 3 brigadier-generals, who retired between 2013 and 2015. the major-generals include Boniface Azurunwa, Adekunle Martin’s, Manhood Yerima, Abiodun Amao, Olayemi Abidoye, Bode Ogini Christian Ugwu,and Mashudy Adekanye.
The brigadier-generals are Gabriel Oladipo, Kachallah and Godfrey Nwafor.In a valedictory speech former Chief of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarters Maj.-Gen. Manhood Yerima, expressed appreciation for the gesture. Yerima pledged that the retired officers would continue to keep the Nigerian flag high. He admonished serving military men and women to continue to be loyal and vigilant.
“Your loyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria can best be given through vigilance and security-consciousness. “You must continue to demonstrate total commitment to your duty to the nation just as you have exemplified in your recent successes in the fight against terrorism in the North-East.
The Nigerian people, especially the retirees, are expecting a lot from you in the face of the current insurgency.
“Your secondary role is to assist the government in ensuring internal peace and your involvement in internal security duties demand all of you to be non-partisan,’’ he said.
Chief of Army Staff, Maj-Gen. Tukur Buratai, was represented at the event by the General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Tamunomiebi Dibi. He wished them well in their post-service years.
Lagos State were on Friday, July 24, 2015, pulled out Eleven major generals for service in the ceremonial ritual for retiring Army officers.
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