Wushishi was a Thoroughbred Professional Soldier, Says Buhari

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi (rtd), describing his demise as the sad loss of “a thoroughbred professional soldier, an officer and a gentleman whose contributions to the fatherland are immeasurable.”

Reacting to the news of the passing of the former Army chief, President Buhari, in a release issued on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said: “General Wushishi had a distinguished military career and we are proud of his impressive service to the country.”

According to the president, “General Wushishi was an epitome of discipline and dedication to service, and he was a role model for both the officers and the rank and file.”

The president extended his condolences to the family of the deceased, the Nigerian Army, as well as the Government and people of Niger State.