On behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher
Gwabin Musa OFR hereby announces the sad demise of the 8th Chief of Defence Staff, Armed
Forces of Nigeria (1999-2003) Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi. Admiral Ogohi died in the early hours of
today, Sunday, 30 June 2024, at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness. He was 75 years old.
Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi was born in Lafia, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, on 14
November 1948. In 1967, he enrolled into the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna as a member of
4th Regular Course and was commissioned into the Nigerian Navy in 1970. He was a Principal
Warfare Specialist Officer who majored in Under Water Warfare. He started his military training as a
Midshipman in the United Kingdom in 1971 and attended the Sub-Lieutenant Technical Course in
India in 1972. He also attended his Staff and Defence courses at the United States Naval War
College in 1980 and 1991 respectively. The late Admiral held several appointments in the Nigerian
Navy including:
Commanding Officer Nigerian Navy Ship YOLA – 1976 – 1977.
Commanding Officer Nigerian Navy Ships OTOBO and DORINA – 1980.
Commanding Officer Nigerian Navy Ship EKUN – 1982.
He became the Naval Provost Marshall in 1982 and commanded Nigerian Navy Ship ANANSA
from 1985 – 1986. The late Admiral was the Director of Administration Nigerian Defence Academy
from 1986 – 1987 and a Directing Staff at the National War College (now National Defence College)
from 1992 – 1993.
In 1995, he was appointed Chief of Policy and Plans at the Naval Headquarters and became Flag
Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, in May 1996. He was promoted Rear Admiral in
July 1996 and promoted Vice Admiral in June 2000. He became Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff
in 1999 and retired as Admiral in 2003 after 33 years of distinguished service to the nation.
While in the Service, Admiral Ogohi was decorated with the Forces Service Star, passed staff course,
fellow of the United States War College and Distinguished Fellow of the National War College. He
was also conferred with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic by then President
Olusegun Obasanjo.
The Chief of Defence Staff and all the Service Chiefs join the family of the late Admiral and entire
Nigerian people to mourn the exit of the distinguished naval officer whom he described as an elder
statesman who continued to provide his wealth of experience to the AFN even after retirement from
active service 2 two decades ago. The CDS prayed to Almighty Allah to grant his soul rest in perfect
peace.

Signed:
TUKUR GUSAU
Brigadier General
Acting Director Defence Information