The chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has received a Special Service Award from the Nigerian military.
Daniel, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District at the Senate, was presented the award by Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. C. G. Musa at a special event to commemorate the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja.
Gen. Musa noted that it was common but worrying practice for people to be honoured after their demise but the Nigerian Armed Forces thought it wise to honour the former Ogun State governor for his past and present support to the Nigerian military.
Daniel, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, extolled the commitment of the Armed Forces to national development. In a speech he read on behalf of the President of the Senate, Godswil Akpabio, Sen. Daniel described the sacrifices of the Armed Forces as “that which can never be fully compensated for”.
Highpoints of the occasion were an art exhibition and display high-calibre locally manufactured military vehicles.
In attendance at the event were the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, Representatives of the incumbent service chiefs, past service chiefs such as Admiral Dele Ezeoba rtd, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar rtd, Gen. Lucky Irabor rtd, Air Marshall Isiaka Amao, serving senior military officers and many other dignitaries.