Nigerian legion to honour Abdulmumin
27 November 2023 |
1:35 am
Nigerian Legion, an offshoot of the armed forces including the army, navy and air force is to decorate Chief AbdulMalik Onotu Abdulmumin with the rank of a Colonel.
Nigerian Legion, an offshoot of the armed forces including the army, navy and air force is to decorate Chief AbdulMalik Onotu Abdulmumin with the rank of a Colonel.
According to the chairman of the Councils’ Command, Colonel Yekeen Akeem, the honour is in recognition of his impactful moral, spiritual and immense financial contribution to the overall development of his community, Nigerians and humanity.
On his part, ACG Commandant, Opeyemi Ifije, lauded AbdulMalik for his unrelenting effort towards improving the well being of Nigerians and charged him to continue with his positive impacts in the society.
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