Army buries general in Abuja
The Nigerian Army laid to rest its Director of Legal Services, Maj Gen Seidu Musa, in a solemn ceremony held in Abuja on Thursday.
Maj Gen Musa passed away on September 23, 2024.
According to a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations Maj Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, the ceremony was attended by Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, President of the Nigerian Bar Association Afam Osigwe (SAN), senior officers, and the late general’s family.
Onyema said Lagbaja recognised Musa’s invaluable contributions to the military legal system and his unwavering dedication to duty, which he noted will forever be remembered within the Nigerian Army.
The statement read, “The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, 10 October 2024, bade final farewell to late Major General Seidu Inaboya Musa in a solemn and poignant ceremony at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja. The Chief of Army Staff, senior officers, professional colleagues, sympathisers, family and friends were among those who honoured the memories and the remarkable service he rendered to the nation in his lifetime.
“Paying tribute to the late senior officer, General Lagbaja acknowledged Major General Musa’s invaluable contributions to the military legal system and unflinching dedication to duty, which he noted, will forever be etched on the institutional fabrics of the NA.
“In his remarks during a funeral church service held at the All Saints Military Protestant Church, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General Ohwohigho Akpor described the late senior officer as a brilliant, diligent, resourceful and meticulous officer, with vast experience and ability to impart knowledge with an overwhelming moral standard.
“The burial ceremony featured the presentation of the national flag to the deceased officer’s next-of-kin by the Chief of Army Staff represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), Major General Abdulsalami Ibrahim, firing of the volley and laying of wreaths in honour of the late General.
“Born on May 4, 1968, in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Major General Seidu Inaboya Musa was granted Direct Regular Commission as a member of the National Guard/Direct Regular Commission on September 25, 1993, and rose steadily to the enviable rank of Major General. Until his passing on, he was the Director of Legal Services (Army).
“The interment ceremony had in attendance, principal staff officers from the Defence and Army Headquarters, as well as retired and serving senior military officers, President Nigerian Bar Association Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe (SAN) and other eminent members of the bar, family, friends and sympathisers.”
