The oldest surviving soldier of the Nigerian Army, Pa Adama Aduku, died on Tuesday at age 101. The army announced the death of the World War II veteran on its Twitter handle on Wednesday.
Pa Aduku’s last public appearance was in 2019 at the Nigerian Army Day Celebrations in Lagos, where he was presented with an award of excellence by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo.
Aduku reportedly joined the Nigerian contingent fighting for the British colonial army in Burma and Egypt during the Second World War II.
Aduku’s death was also confirmed by one of his relations on a Whatsapp platform, belonging to the Director, Defence Information, Defence Headquarters, on Wednesday morning.
