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Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Racoon(op): 9:46pm On Jan 05

FROM BARRACK BOYS TO GENERALS: PROUD SONS OF A RETIRED MASTER WARRANT OFFICER IN THE NIGERIAN ARMY INSPIRING STORY FROM ENUGU STATE!
Meet the remarkable brothers Major General Valentine Uzochukwu Okoro and Major General Evaristus Ifeanyi Okoro from Igugu community, Udenu LGA.

They were true barrack boys who grew up as sons of a retired Master Warrant Officer and respected community leader. Raised in the disciplined environment of military barracks, they imbibed values of hard work, patriotism, and excellence from a young age. Today, through sheer dedication and outstanding service, both are Major General in the Nigeria Army.

Maj Gen Valentine Uzochukwu Okoro: A seasoned commander who previously led Nigeria's two largest and most prestigious divisions – GOC 1 Division (Kaduna) and GOC 2 Division (Ibadan). His leadership focused on troop welfare, professionalism, and operational success.

Maj Gen Evaristus Ifeanyi Okoro: Currently serving as the Military Secretary (Army), a powerful administrative role overseeing personnel matters for the entire Nigerian Army.

These brothers' journeys from humble barracks roots to the pinnacle of military leadership show what's possible with determination and integrity.

They continue to serve actively, inspiring countless young Nigerians, especially barrack boys to dream big and serve the nation.

#FBB #BarrackBoysToGenerals #OkoroBrothers #NigerianArmy #EnuguPride #NaijaHeroes #MilitaryLegacy #SOJosephMilitaryguide

https://www.facebook.com/share/1K3pGEWbhs/

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Racoon(op): 9:49pm On Jan 05

This is a very proud and remarkable feat for a man especially an NCO in the army producing 2 children that climbed up to the general rank cadre. Congratulations generals. You were a big consolation to your dad who must have likely been a 63 NA personnel.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Racoon(op): 9:51pm On Jan 05

Recall a thread where Major General V T Okoro visited his RSM when he was a young officer just joining the job. It was a rare act of humility by a senior military officer.

"Major General VT Okoro Traces Chief Sergeant Major CSM To Ibadan. "
https://www.nairaland.com/7821191/major-general-vt-okoro-traces/2#125438785

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Racoon(op): 9:55pm On Jan 05

Meanwhile there is also the case of the Bamaiyi Brothers from Zuru present day Kebbi state.

"Ephemeral Nature Of Power; The Case Of The Bamaiyi's Brothers."
https://www.nairaland.com/8448264/ephemeral-nature-power-case-bamaiyis#135706325

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by SpaceX: 9:55pm On Jan 05

Are you a ex-service guy? You like soldier stuff...

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Flangelo12: 9:59pm On Jan 05

Nobody would call it man knows man now.

Let it be from another tribe...

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by MadamExcellency: 10:00pm On Jan 05

Flangelo12:
Nobody would call it man knows man now.

Let it be from another tribe...

Na you buy them NDA forms?

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by BeginsAtHome(f): 10:02pm On Jan 05

Dem no dey pluck mango go these kind of people compound for village o.

No rules but everybody go respect themselves.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by sheeda995(f): 10:02pm On Jan 05

It's man no man for sure. Nepotism

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by akpumping7720(m): 10:03pm On Jan 05

They achieved this in 'a disgraced country'. They achieved this in the 'zoo'. Let's be mindful of the negative names we call our country.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by WilsonGideon1: 10:03pm On Jan 05

Inspiring,and may God also bless our individual struggles.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Ohraykon: 10:03pm On Jan 05

This so nice their dad would be so proud of them even on the other side!

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by pooozeee(m): 10:04pm On Jan 05

The good Bamaiyi has died.
The bad one is still alive.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by MrPresident1: 10:04pm On Jan 05

Is a really nice something

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by onuman: 10:04pm On Jan 05

Racoon:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1K3pGEWbhs/

Lucky ones that were not sabotaged for Boko Haram kill at the war front.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Yankee101: 10:04pm On Jan 05*

Racoon:
This is a very proud and remarkable feat for a man especially an NCO in the army producing 2 children that climbed up to the general rank cadre. Congratulations generals. You were a big consolation to your dad who must have likely been a 63 NA personnel.

Some consider 69 NA as some of the best NCOs nigeria ever produced
They liberated Kano to Yola to Maiduguri from Maitasine, they liberated Liberia and freed Sierra Leone. They kept peace in the land

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by abobote: 10:05pm On Jan 05

Nothing special about this thread, their father was a military and it was easy for them to join as result

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by akpumping7720(m): 10:05pm On Jan 05

Flangelo12:
Nobody would call it man knows man now.

Let it be from another tribe...

For where...... They believed they are the most competent. But others who achieved same feat aren't competent.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Jamie248: 10:05pm On Jan 05

Flangelo12:
Nobody would call it man knows man now.

Let it be from another tribe...

Keep quiet dude

While it's possible they might have got in on their father's references there's no reality, no world where they will get that far without consistently delivering the goods

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Flangelo12: 10:06pm On Jan 05

MadamExcellency:
Na you buy them NDA forms?

Yes.

Na me.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by FreeStuffsNG: 10:07pm On Jan 05

Awesome!
Their Dad will be so proud of them.

There are some siblings from same parents who are top Senior Nigerian Army officers that I know too. Those brothers are not in the media limelight though so I believe there are others as well.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Flangelo12: 10:07pm On Jan 05

Jamie248:
Keep quiet dude

While it's possible they might have got in on their father's references there's no reality, no world where they will get that far without consistently delivering the goods

Because they are not northerners.

If they were...haba!!

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by BlackRains: 10:08pm On Jan 05

General in Nigeria means connection and connection alone.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by olabrad: 10:10pm On Jan 05

Flangelo12:
Nobody would call it man knows man now.

Let it be from another tribe...

That's because Man Know Man doesn't occur with Igbos as much as it does among hausa/Fulanis.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by RollinTNDA: 10:10pm On Jan 05

How will this help out nation

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by delpee(f): 10:11pm On Jan 05

Wow! Nice one. They made their father proud.

God bless them.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Franking: 10:11pm On Jan 05

"Raised in the disciplined environment of the military barracks" that's a fat lie. Military barracks are some of the worst environments to raise a child.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by gboyetade: 10:12pm On Jan 05

Impressive. I am quites sure their old man must be turning in his grave

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by princepee: 10:12pm On Jan 05

kudos to you generals...
Hope they will not be posted to war front in Bornu

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by Racoon(op): 10:21pm On Jan 05*

Yankee101:
Some consider 69 NA as some of the best NCOs nigeria ever produced. They liberated Kano to Yolanto Maiduguri from Maitasine, the liberated Liberia and freed Sierra Leone. They kept peace in the land

The 69 NA are also a brave generation too but the 63NA bear the full brunt of the horrible days of the Nigerian army.

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Re: Meet The Okoro Brothers; General Sons Of A Retired Nigerian Army MWO by kapelvej: 10:27pm On Jan 05

akpumping7720:
They achieved this in 'a disgraced country'. They achieved this in the 'zoo'. Let's be mindful of the negative names we call our country.

So what exactly is your point, people like yopu are the resal problem, because they are igbos so neverythiong said by some group of igbos must be extrapolated to any where that bear an Igbo name. Bro get some life.

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