• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Home State Niger State Mourns Colonel John Madaki Rtd
  • State

Niger State Mourns Colonel John Madaki Rtd

By
Jibrin Baba Ndace
-
January 9, 2018
Niger Gov Abubakar Sani-Bello
Niger Gov Abubakar Sani-Bello

Niger State Mourns Colonel John Madaki Rtd

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has said Nigeria has lost one of its finest military officers with the death of Colonel John Yahaya Madaki (rtd).

The former military governor of Kastina state and Commander Brigade of Guards who died on Monday in Abuja after a brief illness.

He described the death of the military strategist, who was widely known as “Jungle Expert”  as a colossal loss at a critical time when the country requires his professional and his wealth of military experience to quell armed insurgency and kidnapping ravaging many states of the country.

The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace said Late Col. Madaki left footmarks in virtually every areas of our national life where he was opportuned to serve.

A military officer with unrivalled passion for fairness, respect for constituted authority, development and peace, Late Colonel Madaki’s heroic role and contributions to the development of the state and the country rated him far ahead his contemporaries.

Governor Sani Bello who described the Late Colonel as a peace maker and  a philanthropist said his contributions to the development of the state and the country would be greatly missed.

Read Also:

  • Federal Civil Service Adopts New Rules to Curb Workplace Conflicts
  • FG Rejects “Christian Genocide” Claim, Minister Tuggar Cites Constitutional Safeguards
  • COAS Shakes Up Army Command, Redeploys Senior Officers Nationwide

“Nigeria has again lost one of her finest military officers. A professional per-excellence whose developmental contributions cut across many stratas of our national life. We have lost an elder state man, a leader full of knowledge and wisdom. We will miss his wise counsels on peace, leadership and national development.

“Late Colonel John Madaki left at the time we needed him most in the state, especially on issues of growth and development of the state and the country as a whole. We will indeed miss him.”

The “Jungle Expert” was appointed military governor in December 1989 by the former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. He returned to the barracks in 1992 as commander Brigrade of Guards and retired from service as Commandant, Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Former chairman, Security Exchange Commission, a committed Catholic and member of Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria. Madaki was also the former Special Adviser, Security to one time Minister of Federal Capital Territory.

Until his death, Madaki was the Chairman of the 7 man advisory committee constituted by Governor Sani Bello to offer innovative advise and dynamic perspectives on how to improve the economy, infrastructure and security of the state.

Gov. Sani Bello then prayed that God grant the family, the military and the nation the fortitude to bear his demise.

He was survived by his wife and 5 children.

Jibrin Baba Ndace
Chief Press Secretary
9th  January 2018
………………………………………………………….

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Colonel John Madaki Rtd
  • Niger State
Previous articleBoko Haram Terrorists Devise Tricks of Evading Air Raid
Next articleBoko Haram: Nigerian Military Kills 107 Terrorists, Loses 3 Soldiers, 1 Civilian
Jibrin Baba Ndace
Jibrin Baba Ndace
http://www.PRNigeria.com

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

FG Rejects “Christian Genocide” Claim, Minister Tuggar Cites Constitutional Safeguards

Military Troops in Action

Troops Eliminate Bandits, Rescue Hostages in Zamfara, Repel ISWAP Attack in Borno

Troops of Nigerian Army after successfully foiling an ambush by Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists

Military Neutralises Insurgents, Recover Logistics in Gwoza Ambush

Nuclear weapons

Trump Orders Pentagon to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing

Court Remands Lawyer, Four Others Over Cyber Stalking and Extortion of Senator Shehu Buba

NSCDC Deploys 10,250 Personnel for Anambra Guber Poll, Warns Against Violence

Gallant Nigerian Troops

Army Captures High-Profile IPOB/ESN Suspects, Neutralizes Terrorists in Nationwide Operations

Kano Police Nab 2 Armed Robbers, Recover Vehicle Stolen from NAF Officer in Abuja

IGP Appoints Pioneer Director for Medical Services Directorate

Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)

PHOTOS: We’ll Be Swift, Precise, and Lethal Against Terrorists – AVM Aneke

NDLEA Promotes Kogi Strategic Commander Umar Mustapha Yahuza to Assistant Commander General

Nigeria Women Police

Nigeria Police Marks 70 Years of Women in Policing

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • Federal Civil Service Adopts New Rules to Curb Workplace Conflicts
  • FG Rejects “Christian Genocide” Claim, Minister Tuggar Cites Constitutional Safeguards
  • COAS Shakes Up Army Command, Redeploys Senior Officers Nationwide
  • Tinubu Decorates Service Chiefs, Charges them to Defeat Terrorism
  • Troops Eliminate Bandits, Rescue Hostages in Zamfara, Repel ISWAP Attack in Borno
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Federal Civil Service Adopts New Rules to Curb Workplace ConflictsFG Rejects "Christian Genocide" Claim, Minister Tuggar Cites Constitutional SafeguardsCOAS Shakes Up Army Command, Redeploys Senior Officers NationwideTinubu Decorates Service Chiefs, Charges them to Defeat TerrorismTroops Eliminate Bandits, Rescue Hostages in Zamfara, Repel ISWAP Attack in BornoMilitary Neutralises Insurgents, Recover Logistics in Gwoza AmbushTrump Orders Pentagon to Resume Nuclear Weapons TestingTinubu to Service Chiefs: End the 2009 Security Crisis Once and for AllCourt Remands Lawyer, Four Others Over Cyber Stalking and Extortion of Senator Shehu BubaAVM Aneke Assumes Command as 23rd CAS, Vows to Strengthen Air Power, National SecurityNSCDC Deploys 10,250 Personnel for Anambra Guber Poll, Warns Against ViolenceAbbas Takes Command, Declares Zero Tolerance for Maritime Crimes, Plans Fleet OverhaulMaj. Gen. Shaibu Takes Over as 25th COAS, Vows to Uphold Legacy of Exemplary LeadershipArmy Captures High-Profile IPOB/ESN Suspects, Neutralizes Terrorists in Nationwide OperationsICPC Reiterates Commitment to Accountability, Justice Reform, Youth Reorientation
X whatsapp