Sept. 26, 1992: C-130 Memorial Wall of Names: In Memory of Departed 21st Regular Combatant Course Officers
By
Nowa Omoigui
When on 3rd January 1977 we all assembled at the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna to commence our military training as members of 21st Regular Combatant Course, most of us did not know each other as we all arrived from all the different states of our Great Fatherland. From the beginning, we all developed such camaraderie that won us the admiration of others. This esprit-de-corps continued well beyond our cadets' training till that fateful day on 26th September 1992 when that ill fated C-130 of Nigerian Air Force plunged into the Ejibo Canal killing all on board including many members of the course. All of you died on active duty in service to our Dear Great Country. Today marks the tenth year of your untimely death, it has been such a painful period for us the surviving members considering the genuine love and affection coupled with the high professional values we all shared. You all remain indelible in our hearts. Many of you were the best any country would be proud to have and some would have surely made it to the apex of our military. The surviving members of the course remember with very heavy hearts today as always all those who lost their lives in that national tragedy especially members of 21st Regular Course namely:
Maj MS OGBEHA
Maj NA KAJERE
Maj IJ RAIYA
Maj MAD BADAMASI
Maj MA AGOYI
Maj DO OKOROJI
Maj UAM BALAMI
Maj E UKAGHA
Maj BB DARANJO
Maj A BALA
Maj C OTTI
Maj VU MUKORO
Maj AE MSHELIA
Maj JA AUDU
Maj M SAMUEL
Lt Cdr KA FARUKA - BELLO
Lt Cdr EL GABRIEL
Lt Cdr KO IGWARA
DIED IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES:
Sqn Ldr AJAV
Capt H WAZIRI
Lt OA SHOYOYE
Sub Lt A Ishola
REST IN PERFECT PEACE.
FONDLY REMEMBERED BY SURVIVING MEMBERS OF 21ST REGULAR COURSE:
1. Col S Abdulkadir
2. Col MJ Agba - Attah
3. Col OAC Ariahu
4. Col MD Dikio
5. Col YM Dogo
6. Col IM Edzu
7. Col AE Fiyai
8. Col PJ Isang
9. Col DD Kitchener
10. Col BM Monguno
11. Col CO Onwuamaegbu
12. Col DM Ribah
14. Col JD Yabilsu
15. Capt (NN) JN Amaino
16. Gp Capt O Akanbi
17. Gp Capt SJ Audu (rtd)
18. Gp Capt AS Badeh
19. Gp Capt Y Bagro
20. Gp Capt AA Bebeji
21. Gp Capt EM Eno
22. Gp Capt IH Mohammed
23. Gp Capt SP Okenu
24 Gp Capt OM Onoh
25. Gp Capt J Oshoniyi
26. Gp Capt I Salihu
27. Gp Capt SO Smith
28. Gp Capt ZR Zakka
29. Lt Col D Abel
30. Lt Col AT Ali
31. Lt Col IA Mohammed
32. Lt Col MG Mustapha
33. Lt Col DC Okonji
34. Lt Col OE Sho-Silva
35. Wg Cdr IM Dangana
37. Sgn Ldr M Yakassai (rtd)
38. Sqn Ldr E Benson (rtd)
39. Capt AM Ajene (rtd)
40. Capt VA Merriman - Johnson
41. Capt A Yahaya (rtd)
42. Capt E Titus (rtd)
43. Flt Lt Shikaan (rtd)
44. Flt Lt B Asain (rtd)
45. Lt MJ Pawa (rtd)
46. Lt AE Wolfen (rtd)
47. 2/Lt SH Bichi (rtd)
LIST A: ARMY:-Lt Colonels
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1. S.A. Onipede N/2888
2. A.J. Ibiyeye N/33300
3. J.A. Agber N/2712
4. B.A. Ibanga N/3315
5. J.O. Okafor N/2803
6. G.O. Ikoli N/5402
7. S.K. Aladesuyi N/3259
LIST B: ARMY:- Majors
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1. C.D. Nwambuowo N/5587
2. E. Ezenwa N/3039
3. M.H. Leramoh N/2889
4. S.O. Yawus N/5956
5. S.S. Agada N/5975
6. E.O. Amechi-Okoro N/5861
7. O.O. Mba N/5945
8. E.J. Onwe N/3196
9. S. Bature N/6085
10. T. Zubair N/5465
11. F.U. Bassey N/6018
12. O.G. Akise N/3207
13. J. Shija N/3217
14. A.B. Famowei N/5936
15. A.A. Itodo N/6043
16. J.O. Okobo N/6047
17. K.A. Opgwu N/6058
18. M.S. Dambata N/6063
19. P.S. Stephen N/3389
20. S.O. Amaga N/6095
21. C.U.M. La'ah N/6092
22. I.A. Abolade N/6102
23. W. Adaa N/6112
24. E.A. Ushibe N/6207
25. J. Ugo N/3356
26. S. Abubakar N/3459
27. G. Josiah N/4362
28. Y. Aliyu N/3471
29. G. Ismaila N/3474
30. M.I. Ukeh N/3191
31. S.A. Jibunoh N/6173
32. I.U. Odache N/3482
33. I.E. Mauzu N/6181
34. P.O. Bamidele N/6185
35. I.D. Nock N/6187
36. D.S. Oyelola N/6186
37. L. Nyanayo N/6192
38. N. Obie N/6195
39. R.N. Nwankwo N/6197
40. C.T. Akpe N/6208
41. R. Okeowo N/6291
42. R.A. Olufe N/6292
43. E. Egoro N/3423
44. A.G. Jegede N/3443
45. A.H. Dombe N/3477
46. P. Yaro N/3488
47. A.Y. Abbas N/4221
48. C.O. Egharevba N/4222
49. F. Ogbebor N/5460
50. B.A. Anebi N/5461
51. G.O. Oyefi N/5467
52. I.K. Nwuke N/5470
53. V.S. Kure N/5483
54. J.A. Tokula N/5484
55. T. Abina N/5486
56. B. Kadiri N/5489
57. C. Mungu N/5502
58. A.N. Ebiringa N/5506
59. O.A. Ogunaike N/6032
60. B.B. Sadiq N/4028
61. S.O Gbenro N/4646
62. T.I. Adahada N/4747
63. C.E. Ogben N/5102
64. O. Babalola N/5115
65. E.W. Ekanem N/5474
66. C.T. Arowololu N/3216
67. M.S.Ogbeha
68. I.J.Raiya
69. D.O.Okoroji
70. M.A.Agoyi
71. V.U.Mukoro
72. A.E.Mshelia
73. J.A.Audu
74. S.A.Oisamoye
75. A. Bala
76. M.A.D.Badamasi
77. E. Ukagha
78. K.E.Osula
79. N.A.Kajero
80. B. Daranijo
81. M.O.Ajibola
82. U.A.M.Balami
83. S. Omakwu
84. A.O.Obiora
85. A.A.Kawonta
86. C. Otti
87. O.O.Olusanya
88. O.J.Mbaka
89. P. Iyayi
90. T.O.Ogunjobi
91. G.N.Nze
92. H. Onwuegbunam
93. M.A. Pindar
95. O. Adebayo
96. B.O. Potsha
LIST C: ARMY:- SGT
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1. M. Bahagoo
LIST D: ARMY:- CIVILIAN STAFF
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1. O.B. Oshoodi - MOD
2. M.A. Abu (Mrs) - MOD
3. A. Okpe - Reporter.
LIST E: AIR FORCE
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1. Wg. Comdr. J.P. Alabesunu
2. Wg. Comdr. A.S. Mamadi
3. Sgn. Ldr. J.A. Adeiza
4. Flt. Lt. S.O. Adamu
5. WO. M.J. Wakala
6. P.S. Tarfa Saidu
7. WO. M.J. Datong
8. Sgt. A. Soyemi
9. Sgn. Ldr. Okon Okon Effiong
10. ,, John Husainu Tela
11. ,, K. Odubanjo
12. ,, F.O. Akede
13. ,, Habu Saidu
14. A. Duson
15. T.A. Clement
16. R.O. Yusuf
17. S.O. Oyerinde
18. N.O. Alege
19. M.T. Njidda
20. J.K. Osho
21. E.O. Ikwue
22. M.M. Gumel
23. A.A. Ndule
24. E.J. Ekpong
25. A.O. Atteh
26. O.Jaja (VideoCameraman)
LIST F: NAVY
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1. Lt. Cdr. E. Obelen
2. ,, K.A. Fauka Bello
3. ,, S.O. Odusola
4. ,, O. Shiejir
5. ,, E.J. Gabriel
6. ,, A.O. Ojekunle
7. ,, K.O. Igwara
8. ,, A.O.G. Aboruwa
9. ,, S. Lasisi
10. A.A. Amaino
11. E.N. Okafor
12. T. Awoniyi
13. P. Asoro
14. P.N. Amangbo
15. O.O. Onabolu
16. J.O. Omokhuale
17. C.O. Ochigbono
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TOTAL: 146
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** Note:: 5 additional Ghanaians, 1 Tanzanian, 1 Zimbabwean, and 1 Ugandan
military officers were involved.