Lt.-Gen. Obiakor, Former UN Military Adviser, Dies at 75

Former United Nations Military Adviser and retired Nigerian Army officer, Lieutenant-General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, has died at the age of 75.

Obiakor, a highly respected figure in international peacekeeping and military diplomacy, served as the UN Military Adviser at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, where he played a key role in shaping global peace support strategies and advising on complex conflict operations across several missions.

A veteran of the Nigerian Army, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General after a distinguished career marked by leadership roles in both national defence and international assignments. His service at the United Nations earned him recognition for professionalism and commitment to global peacekeeping efforts, particularly in Africa and conflict-prone regions.

Colleagues and military sources describe his passing as a significant loss to Nigeria’s defence community and the international peacekeeping system, noting his contributions to military training, conflict resolution, and strategic advisory roles at the highest level.

Details surrounding his death have not yet been officially disclosed as of the time of filing this report.