‘Great loss’: Otuaro mourns pioneer PAP boss, Godwin Abbe

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has expressed sorrow over the demise of Maj-Gen Godwin Abbe.

Abbe passed away after a brief illness in Abuja on Saturday at the age of 75.

Otuaro, in a statement on Monday, December 23, 2024, described the death of Abbe as a shock and great loss to the nation, the military institution, and Edo State.

He noted that Abbe was a courageous, brave, and hard working military officer who served Nigeria meritoriously with a deep sense of patriotism.

Otuaro said the former military governor of Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, and Minister of Defence and Interior, laid a solid foundation for the PAP as its pioneer chairman from 2009 to 2010.

The PAP boss stated that Abbe’s legacies at the programme remained indelible till today.

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Otuaro said: “I received with deep sorrow and shock the news of the passing of Maj-Gen Godwin Abbe after a brief illness in Abuja on Saturday.

“His departure is a huge loss to the nation, the military institution, and Edo State. He was a brave, courageous and committed military officer who distinguished himself meritoriously in service to his fatherland.

“As the first chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (2009-2010), Maj-Gen Godwin Abbe laid a solid foundation upon which the programme has made tremendous progress since its inception.

“I commiserate with the military institution, his family, community, the government and good people of Edo State on the sad incident.

“I pray to God for the eternal repose of his soul and to grant his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this loss.”

The Star