The
Nigerian Navy has confirmed that the remains of the former Chief of the General
Staff, Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe, will arrive Nigeria today.
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| LATE VICE ADMIRAL M. AKHIGBE |
Vice
Admiral Akhigbe died of throat cancer in an American hospital, last week.
His
remains will arrive in a chartered flight from the US, and touch down at the
Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos. It will be flown to Edo State where his remains
will lie in state before a ceremonial national burial.
Late Mike
Akhigbe severed as Chief of General Staff (the number two man) in the military administration
of retired General Abdusalami Abubakar. Their administration successfully
handed over to civilian administration, resulting in the current democratic dispensation.
Late Vice
Admiral Akhigbe, served as Chief of the Naval Staff and a former military
governor of Lagos and Ondo states.
He is a native of Fugar in Etsako Central local
government area of present day Edo State.
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