Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State and the top brass of the nation’s Armed Forces are expected to grace a reception for the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff(CDS), General Lucky Irabor at Agbor tomorrow, July 8, 2023.
The reception, being organised by the people of Ika Federal Constituency, is expected also to be graced by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, the Chief Judge of Delta State, Honourable Justice Tessy Diai, the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, among several other eminent personalities in the land.
Also all 11 monarchs from the Federal Constituency are expected to grace the ceremony and give a touch of tradition to the homecoming taking place at the Public Field, Agbor.
Speaking ahead of the reception, the Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee, Rear Admiral N.P Agholor (rtd) said: “General Leo Irabor is our kinsman, colleague, friend and brother in whom we are well pleased. He has distinguished himself in service and acquitted himself after an unblemished service to the nation. It is because of this and the honour he has brought to our land that the Ika people have decided to give honour to whom honour is due.”
General Irabor was appointed CDS in January 2021 and stepped down on June 19, 2023. He was formally pulled out of service by the top brass of the services on June 29, 2023.
