“In This Uniform Always Be Good”: Photos Emerge As Army General Reunites With His First Sergeant Major
- An army general who served in the 93 Battalion in Jos, has traced back his early but important beginnings
- Major General VT Okoro, General Officer Commanding GOC 2 Division, Ibadan, traced his first Chief Sergeant Major (CSM)
- The army general elicited reactions from Nigerians who urged everyone in the uniform to be kind always as that will sustain them even after quitting the Force
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Ibadan, Oyo state - Major General VT Okoro, General Officer Commanding GOC 2 Division, Ibadan, paid a surprise visit to his first personal assistant, which got many talking.
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In a post shared by an X user on Sunday, August 27, accompanied by pictures, the Army General was all smiles when he met and surprised his first Chief Sergeant Major (CSM), who helped him during the time he was a young officer. They both hugged each other.
General Okoro traced the sergeant, identified as WO Adegoke Alias DanArewa (Rtd), to Ibadan, and this single gesture elicited reactions from many who urged officers in uniform to be professional and kind.
The X user, identified simply as Zagazola @ZagazOlaMakama, tweeted:
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"This is Major General VT Okoro, General Officer Commanding GOC 2 Division, Ibadan, who traced his first Chief Sergeant Major CSM when he was posted as a Young Officer to 93 Battalion in Jos.
"The Name of the CSM is WO Adegoke Alias DanArewa Rtd. He traced him in Ibadan.
"In all you do in this Uniform today always be good, for one day you will leave the job for others. What will you be remembered for?"
Nigerians react as General Okoro pays surprise visit to his PA
Nigerians took to the comment section and shared their thoughts on the development.
Legit.ng captured some of their comments.
@iamkingjabulani tweeted:
"Money can't buy the joy in that Pa. Adegoke heart. In everything you do, always remember that young shall grow."
@salawueedris1 tweeted:
"This particular picture❤️. In anything you do, just be good so that they can remember you for the good things you did."
@KenUttih tweeted:
"I’ve met this general only twice and you won’t even believe he’s a senior military officer. He’s so humble, kind and gentle. Such a jewel in the army. May God keep him and continue to grant him success in all of his operations and assignments."
Defence Chief react after bandits killed military officers in Niger
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said the Nigerian Military will go after those who ambushed and killed its personnel at Zungeru-Tegina road in Niger State.
The soldiers engaging terrorists were ambushed and shot dead on August 14.
How many military officers were killed in Niger?
On Thursday, August 17, the Defence Headquarters disclosed that 36 officers were killed in Niger state.
Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, made this disclosure while providing an update on the casualties in the ambush of troops in the northcentral state on Monday, August 14, 2023.
Source: Legit.ng
