The head of the Akhigbe family, Chief Joseph Akhigbe, has confirmed the death of the former Chief of General Staff, Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe. He revealed that the eldest son of the deceased called him on the telephone at about midnight from the U.S. and announced the death of his father.

He said that his brother’s son told him that Akhigbe’s remains were still in the U.S and that no arrangement had been made to bring it home.

The family head said that a condolence register had already been opened in the family’s compound in Fugar.