Showing posts with label Ignatius Ngwu Obeya. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ignatius Ngwu Obeya. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

What Ironsi Told Bamigboye

 By Emeka Obasi

General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi was firm when he ordered Captain David Laisi Bamigboye to stick to Beatrice Chinyere Asagwara forever, after their wedding at St. George’s Garrison Church, Point Road Apapa on Saturday February 6, 1965.

*Ironsi

Ironsi who was the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Nigeria Army, chaired the wedding reception which held at Headquarters, Nigeria Army Officers Mess, Child Avenue, Apapa. Among officers present were Bamigboye’s Nigeria Army Training College (NMTC) Course One mates, Alani Julius Akinrinade, who served as Bestman and Ignatius Ngwu Obeya who coordinated the wedding.