The
Headquarters of the Nigerian Army has announced the passing on of Adama Aduku,
who is the oldest surviving soldier.
Aduku died
on Tuesday, December 31st, 2019 at the ripe age of 101. He was born
in 1918 to a peasant farmer in Kogi State, Abejukolo-ife, Omaha Local
Government Area. He joined the Nigerian Army in 1945.
In June
2019, Aduku had granted an interview where he revealed that at his age, he was
still strong in bed.