How General Onyeuko Died Complaining Of Cold

By Gideon Njoku

Death struck Saturday morning, August 26, 2023, and unexpectedly, took away with it,  Major General Bernard Onyeuko.

Onyeuko who was promoted to the rank of a Major General in December, 2022, hardly enjoyed his rank before he was retired recently. His retirement, along with others, followed the appointment of new Service Chiefs by President Bola Tinubu. Course-wise, they were his junior.

He did not, also, enjoy his retirement before his sudden death.

Reports say he was hail and hearty, with no signs of ill-health, but that he suddenly complained of “cold”. He was rushed to a private hospital in Abuja where he died.

General Onyeuko had held a couple of high profile offices in the Military including,  Director Defence Media Operations, and Director,  Procurement, Defence Headquarters – his last office before his retirement.