Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu Honors Late Gen. Obiakor's Legacy
During an Evening of Tributes held in Abuja, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu honored the late retired Lt.-Gen. Chikadibia Obiakor, who passed away in May 2026. Shaibu praised Obiakor's professional military career, emphasizing his impact on Nigeria's reputation as a key player in international peacekeeping.
He noted that Obiakor commanded the ECOMOG Artillery Brigade in Liberia from 1996 to 1997 and later served as the first Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). In 2008, Obiakor was appointed by then UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as military adviser for UN Peacekeeping Operations, becoming the first African in that role.
Shaibu remarked on Obiakor's continued contributions to global peace after his retirement in 2011, including leading a UN investigation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and chairing a Board of Inquiry regarding humanitarian facility destruction in Syria. The tribute event gathered military officers, diplomats, traditional rulers, and family members to honor Obiakor's legacy.
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