The former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh is dead.
Badeh, was reported to have died from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked, while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.
The report of his death, was contained in a statement signed by the Nigerian Air Force Spokesperson, Air Commodore Ibikunkle Daramola and obtained by The Sight News.
The statement read thus, “It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, 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”, it ended.
Alex Sabundu Badeh who was born January 10, 1957, is a retired four star flag officer of the Nigerian Air force who served as the 18th Chief of Air Staff and the 15th Chief of Defence Staff of the armed forces of Nigeria.
