The family of the first military Head of State in the country, the late Maj. Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and other dignitaries for honouring the late military leader during activities marking the 60th anniversary of his assassination.
In a statement signed by the son of the late Head of State and former Minister of Defence, Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, the family described the commemoration as a solemn tribute to the late military ruler’s enduring legacy of patriotism, discipline, integrity and national unity.
July 29, 2026, marked 60 years since Aguiyi-Ironsi was assassinated during the military counter-coup in Ibadan.
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The family appreciated Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, for urging Nigerians to renew their commitment to national unity and patriotism, values they said Aguiyi-Ironsi exemplified throughout his life.
