Alex Badeh, former chief of defence under the administration of Goodluck Jonathan.
He was so good at his job that he flew former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter on different occasions.
Badeh, who hails from a little town in Mubi local government area of Adamawa state, died on 19th December due to gunshot wounds when suspected gunmen attacked him along Abuja-Keffi road while he was returning from his farm.
Alex Badeh, former chief of defence staff (CDS), will be buried on January 23 at the national military cemetery in Abuja.
According to a statement by John Agim, acting director of defence information, the remains of late CDS will be committed to mother earth at 12:30pm after a Church Service.
Agim said the service will take place at the Nigerian air force base, Protestant Church, Bill Clinton drive airport road at 10 am.
He added that there would also be a service of song on Sunday by 5pm at the air force Base, Protestant Church, Bill Clinton drive.
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Badeh, who served as CDS under ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, was shot dead on December 18, 2018, by unknown gunmen, on Keffi-Abuja highway, while returning from his farm.
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