Late Air chief Marshall, Alex Badeh has finally been laid to rest.
Channels reports that Badeh’s corpse was buried at the military cemetery in Abuja, after a funeral service at the Pentecostal church, Air Force base in the state.
Present at the funeral was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, as well as the governors of the Plateau and Adamawa State, Simon Bako Lalong and Bindo Jibrilla.
Also in attendance was the Cheif of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin. The chief of naval staff, chief of air staff and the chief of army staff were however represented.
In a homily titled “the lost axe head”, Group Captain Dogo Gani extolled the selfless qualities of the late Chief of Defence staff, noting his dedication to the service of his nation.
The final internment took place at the military cemetery Abuja, there, former colleagues and government officials paid tributes to the late Chief of defence staff.
TheLagostimes recalls that Badeh was shot dead along the Abuja-Keffi road in December.