President Bola Tinubu has described the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Elumoye Irabor, as a true war commander and defender as he turns 60.
Irabor held the position of CDS, the highest-ranking military position in Nigeria, during the height of the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East. He hails from Ika South Local Government in Delta State.
He highlights Irabor’s patriotic service to the country and leadership within the military.
“He was courageous. General Irabor remains one of the most remarkable soldiers this country has ever produced, the President remarked.
Tinubu commended Irabor for his book on Boko Haram, which was launched last Friday in Abuja. He said it would help the country understand the Boko Haram menace and deal with it and other similar security challenges.
Irabor said during the book launch that the publication was for soul-searching and not an indictment of anyone.
The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, wished Irabor many years of good health and invaluable services to the nation.
