Speaking at the funeral mass, President Goodluck Jonathan described Akhigbe as an exemplary officer and a gentleman and a consummate administrator who displayed outstanding leadership
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“He was a conscientious and dutiful officer who was in all respect, admirably equipped for his roles in the military and the larger society
Anyim, who briefed newsmen on the burial plans, said Akhigbe will begin the final journey home with a lying-in-state and service of songs at NNS QUORRA, Naval Base, Apapa, Lagos State on November 20, at 10am and 6pm respectively
The Head of the family and elder brother to the deceased, Chief Joseph Akhigbe-Alemoh, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Fugar on Sunday that the corpse was expected to arrive at Fugar on November 22
The News Agency of Nigeria reports Akhigbe, a former Chief of General Staff, died in a US hospital at the age of 68
Nigeria’s Consul-General in New York, Ambassador Habib Habu, told NAN on Thursday that the body would depart New York on Friday night
He said: “Admiral Akhigbe was a fine naval officer, a gentleman and patriot who rose to the pinnacle of his career, including being appointed as the Chief of General Staff or number two to General Abdulsalami Abubakar. And it is to their collective credit that Nigeria was returned to civilian democracy in May, 1999