President Buhari Mourns Death Of ‘Daddy,’ His Long-Term Senior Friend

Mr. Gabriel Igboanugo, a close senior-friend of President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 95, presidential media aide, Femi Adesina has disclosed.

Adesina on Sunday in a statement, noted that President Buhari used to call the late Igboanugo ‘daddy’ when he was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armoured Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, Plateau State.

Igboanugo was then, the Principal Education Officer at Command Secondary School, Jos and the two shared a fond relationship.

Buhari was informed of ‘daddy’s’ death in a private letter by his wife, Lady Margaret Igboanugo.

Reacting to his death, the President prayed for the family left behind and urged them to take solace in the fact that their patriarch lived a peaceful life and touched many lives positively.

Below is the President’s full statement:

“President Muhammadu Buhari mourns Mr. Gabriel Igboanugo, 95, a man he fondly used to call ‘Daddy’ when he was General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armoured Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, Plateau State.”

“Pa Igboanugo was the Principal Education Officer at Command Secondary School, Jos, and had a close and amicable relationship with the then GOC.”

“Lady Margaret Igboanugo, in a private letter to President Buhari, writes: “My husband, whom you used to fondly call ‘Daddy,’ passed away the way he lived; peacefully and in comfort, in his home in Ihiala, Anambra State. He will be buried there on Friday, November 27, 2020.”

“The President commiserates with the Igboanugo family, urging them to take solace in the fact that their patriarch lived to a ripe old age, and touched the lives of countless number of people that came across his way.”