Air
Marshal Alex Badeh
Air
Marshal Alex Badeh
Badeh’s Driver is Alive, Recuperating at NAF
Hospital
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has noted, with dismay, some erroneous
reports and comments in the media regarding the unfortunate
incident that led to the death of former Chief of Defence Staff
(CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, on 18 December 2018.
Some of these reports erroneously state that the driver of the
late former CDS, who was also shot during the incident, is dead.
Other reports allege that adequate security was not provided for
the deceased Air Chief Marshal.
The NAF wishes to state categorically that nothing could be
further from the truth. Firstly, all are please requested to note
that the driver is alive and recuperating extremely well at one of
our NAF Hospitals.
Secondly, Air Chief Marshal Badeh has always been provided with
the full compliment of personal staff and security personnel
commensurate with his status as a former Chief of the Air Staff
(CAS), CDS and a 4-star general in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
As mentioned by the CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on 19
December 2018, the NAF is working closely with other relevant
security agencies to determine the circumstances surrounding the
death of the former CDS with a view to ensuring that the
perpetrators of the heinous act are brought to justice. Substantial
progress has already been made in the ongoing investigation and
details would be communicated at the appropriate time.
While appreciating the overwhelming show of support received
from well-meaning Nigerians during this trying time, the NAF wishes
to request that the spreading of misinformation about the incident
should stop forthwith as this could have adverse effects on the
conduct of ongoing operations.
IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public
Relations & Information