The Nigerian Army said it would hold full military burial for the late civil war hero and commander of the 3rd Marine Command, Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle.The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah, who gave the hint through the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Major General Tamunomiebi Dibi, said Brigadier Adekunle as a general deserved full military burial.
He noted also that as the arrowhead in keeping the country a united entity, the late general deserved the honour.
General Dibi led Army officers and soldiers to the family house of Brigadier Adekunle, on behalf of the officers and men of the force to commiserate with the family of the civil war hero.
He urged younger officers and all the officers and men of the force to emulate the late officer, whom he described as an upright, incorruptible and a courageous infantry officer.
His word: “He fought gallantly to ensure that Nigeria did not break. We are all aware of this, the Nigerian Army will miss him greatly; we do hope that his legacies will continue to live on.”
The GOC assured that the Nigerian Army would not abandon the family of the late general, especially at a time like this.

Army to give Adekunle full military burial