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Adekunle’s civil war exploits will forever be remembered-Obasanjo

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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has  mourned  the death of General Benjamin Adekunle (rtd), saying his exit would  leave vacuum very difficult to fill. Obasanjo who described Adekunle as a “friend, colleague and course mate,” said his contribution during the nation’s three years civil war was a no mean effort, which would also be remembered for long a time. In a statement on Saturday  by the former President who also witnessed the surrender of Biafran soldiers to the Federal troops, signalling the end of the war, he said Adekunle achieved much while they were both undergoing a military course in Ghana. The statement reads in parts: “I received with shock the news of the death of my colleague, friend and course mate, Gen. Benjamin Adekunle today. I can recall with profound memories what he was able to achieve as a course mate at Teshi, Accra Ghana. “The late retired General, made a no mean contribution for the Nigerian civil war. His efforts would be forev