A Decorated Nigerian Air Force Veteran, Air Commodore Abayomi Balogun (Rtd.), Has Accused Officials Of The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Development Control Of Demolishing His Abuja-Based Lounge And Restaurant Without Prior Notice, Leaving Him Devastated.
Balogun, Celebrated As One Of Nigeria’s Most Skilled Fighter Pilots, Served Heroically During Military Operations In Liberia And Sierra Leone, Undertaking Combat Missions That Earned Him Recognition Across West Africa.
According To Sources, Following His Retirement From Active Service, Balogun Devoted Himself To Supporting War Veterans Through The Green Heroes Foundation, Which He Founded To Provide Rehabilitation, Therapy, And Welfare Assistance To Ex-Servicemen, Particularly Those Battling Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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“He Did Not Retire Into Comfort,” A Source Said. “He Opened A Lounge In Abuja Not Only For Business But Also To Channel Proceeds Into Feeding And Supporting Abandoned Veterans Who Had Been Left Waiting For Their Pensions. For Him, Service Never Ended.”
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“Earlier Today, Development Control, FCDA, Allegedly Led By Mr. Galadima, Demolished A Garden Owned By A Retired General. Everything In The Garden Worth Millions Was Destroyed And Scavengers Looted The Remains. Shockingly, The General Was Not Informed Nor Given Any Quit Notice,” The Video Narrator Stated.
Balogun Recounts Ordeal
Speaking After The Incident, Balogun Expressed Shock And Distress Over The Sudden Demolition.
“I Was Here In The Morning When They Came. They Said They Were From Development Control And Started Marking The Place. I Asked Why. They Said They Were Demolishing. I Begged Them For At Least One Week, Or Even Just One Day, To Move My Properties Out, But They Refused. Before I Knew It, They Brought A Tractor And Started Leveling Everywhere,” He Recounted.
He Further Added That During The Demolition, Local Thugs And Scavengers Looted His Belongings.
“Everything Was Crushed By Their Tractor, Including My Personal Documents That I Begged To Be Allowed To Remove. They Never Allowed Me To Remove A Dime,” He Alleged, Claiming Officials Acted On Orders From Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike.
The Narrator Of The Viral Video Described The Incident As “A Harsh Action Against A Retired General Who Served Nigeria Faithfully For 35 Years.”
Similarly, Veteran Nollywood Actor Patrick Doyle Praised Balogun In A Recent Facebook Post, Highlighting His Heroic Service.
Doyle Wrote, “Air Commodore Abayomi Balogun Is My Friend Of About 40 Years. At A Time, He Was The Best Fighter Pilot In The Nigerian Air Force. He Served Heroically During The Civil Wars In Liberia And Sierra Leone. He Founded A Foundation Dedicated To The Welfare Of Nigerian War Veterans. His Commitment To Nigeria Is Commendable And Unshakable.
“In His Retirement, He Established A Restaurant Business In Abuja. The Proceeds From The Restaurant Were Used To Give Free Meals To Veterans Stranded In Abuja Who Come To Process Their Pensions. “That Restaurant Was Demolished By Wike’s Goons Recently. Is This How Nigeria Honours Her Heroes?”.
