Late Aguiyi-Ironsi is an Excellent Soldier and Great Patriot - Aisha Buhari

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Aisha Hajia Buhari

First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari paid tribute to the first ever military Head of State in Nigeria, Major General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi.

Aisha Hajia Buhari made these statement at the Mass held at St. Finbarrs Catholic Church, Umuahia, Abia State. This was carried out in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of the late First Military Head of State.

Although the first lady was absent as she was represented by the wife of Anambra state governor, Mrs. Ebelechukwu.

Her tribute Goes Thus: “It is fitting to remind those who may have forgotten or didn’t know the excellent track record of this great man, that Gen. Aguiyi-Ironsi excelled as Equerry to the Queen Elizabeth in 1949; as Force Commander of the United Nations Operation in the Congo in 1960; as the General Officer Commanding the Nigerian Army I965; as well as Military Head of State in 1966 who from all indications, stood for one united and and indivisible Nigeria.” She also called on Nigerians to appreciate and emulate the ideals that Ironsi lived by and died for the good of the nation; and commended the matriarch of the Aguiyi-Ironsi family and widow of the late Head of State, Lady Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, for holding forth with commitment, courage and selfless service."

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