Army to Collaborate with Edo State to give Late Maj-Gen. David Ejoor Befitting Burial

Nigerian army has pledge to work hand in hand with Edo State Government to give a befitting burial to Late Maj-Gen. David Ejoor

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, says that Nigerian Army will collaborate with the Edo and Delta Governments to give the late Maj-Gen. David Ejoor a befitting burial.

Buratai reveals this when he paid a condolence visit to Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli in his Warri.

Burtai, on his visit to the families of Late Ejoor after Olu of warri, was accompanied by me top military officers. The chief of Army staff, also visited Olomu, Richard Ogbon Oghoro (1), the Ohworode of Olomu, Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta.

Late Maj-Gen. David Ejoor, a former Military Governor of the defunct Mid-Western State and one time Chief of Army Staff, said to have passed on in Lagos on Feb.10, 2019 at the age of 87.

Buratai in his statement said Nigerian Army had arranged a burial committee that would interface with both the state governments and the family to ensure a successful befitting burial for the late military officer.

“The Nigerian Army has set up a burial committee, and we are looking forward to having a befitting burial for the late Maj-Gen. Ejoor, in conjunction with the Edo and Delta Governments.

“Late Maj-Gen. Ejoor was a professional soldier, loyal and contributed to the development of the country. He served Nigeria diligently,” Buratai said.

Buratai also applauded the Olu of Warri for his ability to maintains peace in his domain.

Reacting to Burtai, the Olu of Warri thanked him for the visit and the role the military play to maintain peace in the entire Niger Delta Region and Nigeria.

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“There is peace in the country. I appeal that you do not relent in your effort at sustaining the peace.

“Your officers have been so wonderful; you can establish Brigades in some areas around the riverine where there are government facilities to provide more military presence.

“We held Ejoor at a very high esteem, he stood by us anytime we had challenges, he was important to us. Thank you for coming to condole with us and his family,” Ikenwoli said.

In the same vein, the Monarch of Olomu Kingdom thanked the army chief and his entourage for the condolence visit to both the deceased’s family and the Olomu Kingdom.

“Your coming at this time of grief is highly appreciated. Thank you for deeming it fit to visit the home of my departed son, Ejoor at Ovwor in Olomu Kingdom.

“We are proud of Ejoor. As a Military Governor of the defunct Mid-Western State, Ejoor fought for the unity of Nigeria, even when people were agitating for the division.

“There was no case of corruption preferred against him till his demise,” he said.

The monarch, however, pleaded with Burtai to immortalised late Ejoor by establishing a military facility in the Olomu Kingdom.

Officers that accompany Brutai include: Maj-Gen. Jamil Sarham, the GOC, 6 Division, Port Harcourt, and Col. Alhassan Grema, Commander, Sector (1), Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), and others.

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