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Chief of Defense Staff, Olonisakin named African Man of the Year

by Ola Peter
December 5, 2018
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General Abayomi Olonisakin

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In recognition of his successes towards ending terrorism in Nigeria and the lake chad basin, the Coalition For Governance and Leadership in Nigeria is set to present the Chief of Defense Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin  with the 2018 African Man of the Year award.

The award scheduled for presentation on the 13th of December according to the copy of the letter endorsed by the Office of the General and signed by Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi, the Coordinator of the Coalition is aimed at spurring General Olonusakin to do more in the fight against Insurgency in the country.

Okpokwu said after carefully observing the commitment of General Olonisakin towards fighting insurgency and suppressing emerging terrorists like Militia herdsmen, the Indigenous Persons of  Biafra, IPOB, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, cattle rustlers and other bandits across the country, it is necessary to applaud his efforts so that he can be motivated to do more for the country.

He described Olonisakin as a military officer that knows his job and always commited to root out the remnants of Boko Haram in the country.

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