President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences on the death of retired Gen. Inuwa Wushishi, Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff.
This is contained in a condolence message released on Sunday in Abuja by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu.
Buhari mourned the loss of “a thoroughbred professional soldier, an officer, and a gentleman whose contributions to the fatherland are immeasurable.”
“Gen. Wushishi had a distinguished military career, and we are proud of his impressive service to the country,” the President said.
“Gen. Wushishi was an epitome of discipline and service, and he was a role model for both officers and rank and file.”
Buhari expressed his condolences to the deceased’s family, the Nigerian Army, as well as the government and people of Niger.