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Nigeria Air Force Commodore, Maigida Slumps, Dies In Abuja

The immediate past Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (DOPRI), Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida…

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Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida

The immediate past Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (DOPRI), Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida, has been confirmed dead in Abuja.

VerseNews Nigeria reports that his death was confirmed by a retired senior officer and also a former DOPRI, Group Captain Sadeeq Shehu via a post on  facebook page.

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He wrote; “I join the Chief of the Air Staff, officers and men and DOPRI personnel to mourn the death of Air Commodore Wap Maigida. A dependable subordinate to his superiors and a compassionate superior to his subordinates.”

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According to reports, Air Commodore Maigida was said to have slumped and passed on Sunday evening.

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Maigida was recently posted to the Directorate Civil/Military Affairs,

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He is the 18th DOPRI and took over from the former DOPRI, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet on January 6, 2023 following his redeployment from NAF Station to where he was Commander.

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