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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Chairman Northern Speakers Forum, Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani on Sunday mourned the death of former Chief of Army, late General Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi<\/p>\n

General Wushishi was reported to have died at a London hospital.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Sunday by Senior Adviser Media and Publicity to Zailani, Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani said the death of the late General was devastating, adding that the country has lost a rare gem who committed his life to the unity of our dear country Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Zalani who is also the speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, further noted that late Wushishi was a thoroughbred Nigerian, a soldier with a patriotic heart who wanted the best for the country.<\/p>\n

He condoled with the government, family and relatives of the late Wushishi while praying for the repose of his soul.<\/p>\n

He further added that his wealth of experience will be missed, praying for Almighty Allah to grant him Aljannah Firdaus.<\/p>\n

General Wushishi was born in 1940 in Wushishi, Headquarters of Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State.<\/p>\n

He joined the Nigerian Army on April 21, 1961, and attended the Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna and then the Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on 12 January 1962. He later attended the United States War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

He served as a member of the United Nations Peace Keeping force in Congo in the early 1960s.<\/p>\n

He was appointed Deputy Commandant, Army School of Infantry in July 1975. He served as Federal Commissioner for Industries (January 1975 \u2013 March 1976) and was a member of the Supreme Military Council from 1976 to 1978.<\/p>\n

Wushishi was Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from October 1981 to October 1983 during the Shehu Shagari administration.<\/p>\n

He retired on 3 January 1984, after the 31 December 1983 coup in which General Muhammadu Buhari came to power and later went into business.<\/p>\n

He became chairman of the board of directors of UAC of Nigeria, retiring on 1 January 2010 at age 70, also Chairman of the board of UPDC (property development), a director of Stanbic IBTC Bank and MTS first Wireless, and a member of the board of Acorn Petroleum.<\/p>\n

As part of his meritorious services, he received the national Honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.<\/p>\n

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