CEOAFRICA gathered that the Nigeria’s former military Vice President, Mike Akhigbe, is dead.

According to source, Mike who died at 68 had battled with cancer till Monday when he died in the United States.

He was a retired Vice admiral of the Nigerian Navy. He served as Chief of General Staff (Vice President of Nigeria) during Abdulsalam Abubakar led military government from 1998 till the democratic rule of 1999 began.

He is from Edo state. He died a lawyer, a profession he took up after retirement from the military. His interest in law was in Maritime and Real Estate. He was also a real estate investor. He also served as governor of Ondo and Lagos state.

Mr. Akhigbe attended the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Royal Naval School of Maritime Operations Dryad, Southwick the United Kingdom, Command and Staff College Jaji, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru and University of Poitiers, Rouan, France.

In a tribute to the late military officer, David Mark, the Senate President on Tuesday described the death of retired Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe, as a loss of a brother, confidant, friend and comrade-at-arms.

 “But we cannot question God. He alone gives life and takes it when he so desires. We are bound by His decision to take our brother and friend at this time. ”he said.

He therefore prayed that God would grant the family the fortitude to bear the very painful departure.