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Former Chief Of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh Murdered

Nigeria’s ex-Defence Chief, Alex Badeh is dead. He died in the night of Tuesday, December 18, 2018 along Abuja-Keffi Road where he was shot dead inside his car.

His demise was confirmed in a statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF)…

“Badeh died from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.”‬

“On behalf of officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late former Chief of Defence Staff over this irreparable loss. We pray that the Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest.”

Alex Sabundu Badeh was born in January 10, 1957. He was Defence Chief under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and briefly served in same role when President Muhammadu Buhari came into power.

Badeh was a retired four star flag officer of the Nigerian Air force. He served as the 18th Chief of Air Staff and the 15th Chief of Defence Staff of the armed forces of Nigeria.

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