A Frontline Edo central senatorial hopeful and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Dr. Joseph Ikpea is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Major General Godwin Osagie Abbey (RTD), a former military governor of Akwa Ibom and River States, minister of defence and minister of interior.
Ikpea in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, said the death of Gen. Abbey came to him as a great shock which has created a huge vacuum in the heart of the good people of Edo State in particular and Nigeria in general.
The statement reads; “I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Major General Godwin Osagie Abbey’s (RTD) loss which came to me as a great shock, his death has created a huge vacuum in the hearts of the good people of Edo State, the Nigeria military where he served meticulously, and Nigeria at large.
As painful as Abbey’s loss feels, I’m consoled by the memory of his good deeds and his valuable contributions, not only to the military, but to our dear country Nigeria.
My heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones he left behind. My prayer is that may God grant the repose of his loving soul, and give everyone who mourns his departure the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”.
Major General Godwin Osagie Abbey, was born 10 January 1949 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
He was a retired Nigerian Army Major General and former Defence Minister.
Before then, he served as the Nigeria Minister of Interior.
Godwin Abbe joined the military in 1967 as a private, and was commissioned second lieutenant in July 1968, and subsequently promoted colonel in 1986.
He served during the Nigerian Civil War.
He was a graduate of the United States Army Infantry School Fort Benning, Georgia. Ghana Armed Forces Staff College and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic studies, Kuru.
Gen Abbe was the military governor of Akwa Ibom State 1988–1990) and Rivers State (1990–1991).
He then became General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigerian Army; Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and Commander, National War College. He retired in 1999 with the rank of Major General.
Courtesy Ikpea Advocacy Movement
