Immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Eluonye Irabor (rtd) has been officially pulled out of the Nigerian Armed Force.
Gatekeepers News reports that Irabor was pulled out of service in a colourful parade at Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja on Friday.
The pulling-out parade is part of military tradition honouring retiring Generals. It was well attended by the new Chief of Defence Staff, Major General CG Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Major Gen TA Lagbaja, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla and Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar
Governor Sheriff Oborewori of Delta State, Boss Mustapha, former SGF and Past Chiefs of Defence, Army, Navy, Air Staff, including Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (rtd), Gen Alexander Ogomudia, Gen Martins Agwai, Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim and Gen Olonisakin (rtd) and Irabor’s 34 Regular Course mates attended the ceremony.
The event also involved a march past by the officers of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Air Force.
It was graced by members of DEPOWA, NAOWA, NOWA, and families and friends of the Irabors from Delta State, South-South Nigeria.
General Lucky Irabor was appointed the Chief of Defence Staff by former President Muhammadu Buhari on January 26, 2021.
On June 19, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs, including General Irabor. He was immediately replaced by Major General CG Musa.
