‘Slain Rear Admiral Ikoli was set to be the next Chief of Naval Staff’

by Dolapo Adelana

The late Rear Adm. Daniel Ikoli, the Fleet Commander, Western Naval Command, Lagos, who was found dead at his Apapa residence on April 5, was said to have been set to become the next Chief of Naval Staff.

According to authoritative sources at the command, Ikoli may have been assassinated as he had no cause to kill himself.

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“Ikoli has been penciled down by the President as the next Chief of Naval Staff; he recently earned a special promotion to his present rank from Commodore.

“He was on the panel probing arms deal which also affects the Armed Forces, including the Navy.

“Ikoli was a disciplined, gentle, straightforward and honest man, who had no regard for protocol. It is nothing but a murder case,’’ a source told the News Agency of Nigeria

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