Army, Anambra pay final tribute to first African UN military adviser

The Nigerian Army and Anambra State Government paid final respects to retired Lieutenant General Chikaidibia Isaac Obiakor, the first African to serve as the United Nations Military Adviser for Peacekeeping Operations, on October 9, 2026, at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, Anambra State. The burial ceremony, which followed a Service of Songs on October 8, was attended by senior military officers, government officials, and other dignitaries.

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, paid tribute to Obiakor as a distinguished son of the state and a role model for younger generations, urging them to emulate his example by joining the Armed Forces.

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