... Musa was described as a man of honor and humility.
In a poignant ceremony at the National Military Cemetery today, Thursday, 10 October 2024, the remains of late Major General Seidu Inaboya Musa were interred with full military honours and the traditional 21-gun salute and committed to Mother earth amidst tributes.
The late Major General Musa passed away on Monday, 23rd September 2024 in Abuja after a brief illness and until his demise he was the Director, Legal Services (Army).
The Nigerian Army (NA) personnel in their ceremonial uniform alongside with some senior officers, sympathisers, family and friends honoured the memory of late Major General Musa remarkable service to the nation
First is the funeral church service at All Saints Military Protestant Church, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, where the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja ably represented by the Chief of Administration (Army), (COA), Major General Ohwohigho Jimmy Akpor described the late senior officer as a brilliant, diligent, resourceful, and meticulous senior officer, with vast experience and the ability to impart knowledge with an overwhelming moral standard.
The Army Chief who led the tributes, acknowledging Major General Musa's invaluable contributions to the military legal system, unwavering dedication and his contributions which will forever be etched in the Nigerian Army.
Lt General Lagbaja highlighted Major General Musa’s commitment to national service and his concerted efforts to produce well trained and equipped legal service personnel capability.
The funeral church service featured reception of the body, processional hymns, bible reading, intercession behalf of the deceased and his family, and sermon.
The body was later taken to the National Military Cemetery according to the military tradition.
Reading the funeral oration at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, the Chief of Staff, Army Headquarters Garrison, Brigadier General Suleiman Tilawan eulogized the late senior officer describing him as diligent officer who lived an impactful life with valuable insights to legal related issues and painstakingly provided necessary guidance when called upon.
The burial ceremony featured bugle call, firing of the volley, presentation of national flag to deceased officer next of kin, symbolic gesture of respect for the deceased senior officer by course mate and senior officers.
The burial ceremony had in attendance senior officers both serving and retired, principal staff officers from the Defence and Army Headquarters, President Nigerian Bar Association of Nigeria, Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe (SAN), family members, friends and sympathisers.
Late Major General Seidu Musa was born on 4 May 1968. He hails from Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. He attended Bendel State University between 1986-1990 where he obtained Bachelor of Law and proceeded to the Nigeria Law School between 1990-1991.
The senior officer commenced his cadet training at the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on 4 January 1993. He was commissioned on 25 September 1993 into the Nigerian Army as a Lieutenant and posted to the Directorate of Legal Services (Army).
The Late senior officer attended several courses while in the Service and performed creditably. Some of the courses include Regimental Intelligence and Security Officer Course, Young Officers Course Infantry, Military Police Basic Course, Police Administration andSecurity Officer Course and Junior Division (Army) Course.
While in Service, Major General Seidu Musa held a number of appointments. He has served at Special Investigation Bureau (SIB), 15 ECOMOG Brigade, ECOMOG Task Force in Siera Leone, Provost Platoon Abuja, 2 Brigade Provost Company Port Harcourt (now UYO), 3 Brigade Provost Company Kano and Deputy Director Legal Services, 1 Division Kaduna. Other appointments include Chief Instructor Legal Service Wing Nigeria Army School of Military Police, Chief Instructor, Nigeria Army School of Legal Services, Deputy Director Discipline Army Headquarters, Commandant Nigeria Army School of Legal Services, and Acting Director, Legal Services Defence Headquarters. Before his demise, Major General SI Musa was the Director, Legal Services (Army).
The Late senior officer has attended several operations. These include: ECOMOG Operation Liberty Liberia 1996 - 1998, ECOMOG Operation Standstorm - Siera Leone 1998-1999, Operation Mesa - Kaduna 2000, United Nation Mission in Liberia (NIBATT 10 2006-2007 and United Nation Mission in Ivory Coast (Military Observer) 2013- 2014.
Major General SI Musa is survived by 2 children, Master Williams Omonete Musa and Miss Dinamae Ochuware Musa as well as brothers and sister.