buried at the Ijaw National Heroes Square in Yenegoa, the capital of
Bayelsa state.
The Rivers State governor and Chairman of Governors Forum, Rotimi
Amaechi on Saturday described former National Security Adviser (NSA),
General Andrew Iwoye Azazi as his elder brother whom he looked up to
for advice whenever he was troubled.
Speaking at the funeral service of the late General, who died in a
Helicopter crash penultimate weeks ago, Mr Amaechi announced the
naming of a street in Port Harcourt in honour of the former NSA and
thanked the Bayelsa State government for giving him a state burial.
The late Azazi, a four star general retired from the Nigerian Army on
20 August 2008 and was appointed the National Security Adviser on
October 2010 by President Goodluck Jonathan. He was the Chairman of
Bayelsa State post flood disaster management committee before his
death.
The late Azazi was on Saturday buried at the Ijaw National Heroes
Square in Yenegoa, the capital of Bayelsa state.
Rest in peace ....