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This memorial website was created by  IJAW FOUNDATION. 

 In  the memory of our beloved son, COL. GODFREY OKORO (RTD), 64 years.

Born on April 2, 1948 and passed away on June 13, 2012.


We will remember him forever

Ijaw Foundation Inc Condoles the Families of Late Col. Godfrey A. Okoro:   Ijaw Foundation the apex body of all Ijaw Organizations in Diaspora received with shock the news of the untimely death of our amiable Ijaw Nationalist – Col.  Godfrey Okoro.   On behalf of the Board of Directors and Members,  we commiserate with his  immediate and extended family for the great loss. The entire Ijaw Nation grief over  the demise of Col. Okoro   We urge the family, friends and entire Ijaw nation to take heart as God alone has answers to anything that befalls us at any time.   No doubt the sudden passing to glory of Col Okoro is a great loss to Ijaw Nation at a time when his services and experiences is very well needed.  We take solace in the fact that he lived a good life which positively impacted on our people. He was a great man who committed his life for peace, unity, love and emancipation of the Ijaw race.    We pray God Almighty to  continue to comfort the  family he has left behind and entire Ijaw Nation.   May his gentle and kind soul forever know peace!   Signed:   Dr. Rueben Jaja -  Chairman,  Ijaw Foundation.  Dr. Ransom Douglas - Secretary, Ijaw Foundation  
June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017
Dear Bros,
It is hard to imagine that you left us 5 years ago. How time flies!
You are forever in our minds and we will continue to miss you. Rest on in Perfect Peace!
April 2, 2017
April 2, 2017
Bros, Happy 69th Birthday Posthumously. You are greatly missed. Continue to rest in perfect peace.
June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016
I feel so sad whenever I remember that uncle Godfrey is no more with us, he was a storm calmer and an ardent lover of peace. You will forever remain in my heart uncle.
June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016
rip in peace colonel okoro; you were a true african elite officer.
from senegalese colonel (retired) alioune seck(class 1993 naval post graduate school ,monterey california , usa)
June 12, 2016
June 12, 2016
Time sure flies by as four years seems like yesterday. We remember you today as we try to keep your legacy going. Continue to rest in peace Big Brother!
April 2, 2016
April 2, 2016
Forever remembered and beloved. Continue to rest in perfect peace our indefatigable big brother.
April 2, 2016
April 2, 2016
Dear Bros, Continue to rest in peace as we remember your birthday posthumously. You are missed forever!
April 2, 2016
April 2, 2016
Sweet memories always live forever!
Your footprint remains forever!
RIP, Col Okoro
June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015
Col. Godfrey Okoro - 'Always Remembered, Never Forgotten'.

Rest in Peace Brother.
June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015
Bros,

Great memories don't just fade away. 
We miss you; please continue to rest in peace!
June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015
A great visionary. Continue to rest in peace.
June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015
Col. G. okoro,

3 years seem like yesterday;

And the goodness of your handiwork continue to speaks louder and louder everyday.

May you continue to rest in the Lord Jesus.

May the Lord continue to strengthen all that you left behind.
April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015
Godfrey Okoro, you were such a good man and so exemplary in all your undertakings. You'll be missed forever. May your gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace with the Lord. Amen.
April 3, 2015
April 3, 2015
Uncle, we miss you! Happy 67th Birthday and continue to rest in peace!
April 3, 2015
April 3, 2015
For ever present in our thoughts. Forever present in our discussions on your everlasting legacy, the INF. Continue to rest in perfect peace, our big bros.
April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015
I celebrate the Day you were born, Talk na do. You were a blessing to the IjawNation, Niger Delta, Nigeria and the World. I bless God for lending you to us, doe short but Good!
April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015
This is the third year you have been gone and also the third year I haven't been able to call you or speak face-to-face to wish you a happy birthday. Even though some time has passed, it is still hard to imagine a future without you. I miss you so much and I miss you every day. I love you, Daddy. Happy 67th Birthday and do so as you rest in peace.
April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015
Our Dear Bros,

We salute you as you would have clocked 67 years today 2-April-2015!

We may not have realized the full potential of the legacy you left behind, the Ijaw Nation Forum but surely it has continued to provide a rallying point towards the ultimate objective of a united Ijaw Race. 

“Col” you are surely missed. For me, memories of your infectious smile and laughter every time we are gisted will never go off my mind.

Continue to rest in peace!
Ben
July 4, 2014
July 4, 2014
col okoro,a good friend a big and kind african brother.i feel sad. okoro and 25 foreign officers were enrolled for a master degree in international management master course in monterey california in 1993.
rip .colonel Alioune seck(retired) senegal west africa
June 20, 2014
June 20, 2014
Col. Okoro........still can't believe, physically you have left. Your legacy lives on. RIP.
June 13, 2014
June 13, 2014
Your efforts and contributions are embedded in Izon nation and will remain so in our lifetime.

Thank you and rest in peace always.

'Forever Blessed, Forever Missed'.
April 3, 2014
April 3, 2014
Happy birthday day father. A lot of time has passes between your passing it is almost two years but it seems like it was just yesterday and not a day goes by without me thinking of you. whenever I get into situations I always think what would you do and how would you handle it. There are so many questions that I want to ask you but will not be answered until we meet again. May your blessed soul rest in peace
April 3, 2014
April 3, 2014
Forever remembered. The legacy continues. Rest in perfect peace, our dear bros - Anthony Otokito (London uk)
April 2, 2014
April 2, 2014
Eternal rest grant unto Col. O' Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace! Amen.
January 20, 2014
January 20, 2014
You remain fresh in my memory. Nearly two yeas ago, yet seemed like yesterday. Every thought of you brings tears of joy into my heart. I love you dearly Daddy.
January 12, 2014
January 12, 2014
You will forever remain in our hearts. Your selfless acts and contributions will always be remembered.

May your spirit soar in freedom as your stamp remains embedded within the Ijaw Nation!

Love, Blessings, Protection & Guidance to the family
November 18, 2013
November 18, 2013
Col. Godfrey Okoro, you left us a legacy that is immeasurable. You truly left us too soon, but only God almighty has all the answers why he called you home to be with him in his everlasting kingdom where there is no pain and suffering. May your gentle soul continue to remain in perfect peace with the Lord. We miss you so dearly because you are a true icon of Ijaw nation. God Bless your family and, may the peace of the Lord that passeth all man's understanding be with them forever, Amen.
June 16, 2013
June 16, 2013
Uncle rest in peace and you will always be with us in our hearts
June 16, 2013
June 16, 2013
Uncle Godfrey, you will never be forgotten, you will forever have my gratitude for the advice you gave me and the time we spent together.
Thank You.
Rest In Power.
June 16, 2013
June 16, 2013
Uncle Godfrey,
  Although our time together was cut short, I deeply cherish all the moments that we spent together. Time with you was a time of joy and laughter, you never failed to put a smile on my face! I love you and miss you, may you continue to rest in perfect peace with the Lord.
June 16, 2013
June 16, 2013
Col. we miss you and love you so much. You were truly a blessing in our lives and you will always be remembered. You will forever be in my heart, may you continue to rest in a graceful and perfect peace with the Lord.
June 15, 2013
June 15, 2013
I give thanks for the life of Colonel Godfrey Okoro, and what he has meant to his family community and the world!

May his soul rest in perfect peace!
June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013
Uncle we miss you! May you continue to rest in peace with the Lord
June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013
Dearest uncle Godfrey, it's one year since you exited this uncertain world, we will continue to miss you, the vacuum you created cannot be occupied by any because you were a rear gem. I particularly misses you so greatly. Continue to rest in the bosom of God Almighty. You will forever remain in our hearts.
June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013
You have sayled through all roughest oceans and high seas and anchored on many islands and left your unblemished mark joyously, but on the last navigation to the final destination (Ijaw nation island) you suddenly embarked on an unknown island to join the forgone terrors. Awa Col!!!!!! Ahoy to you. Sayle away!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013
Our own General, it is indeed hard to believe that it is already a year ago that you left us, it seem just like yesterday. I remember with tears in my eyes your visit to Abuja to attend meeting on how to develop Ijaw nation through capacity building. We parted with promise of meeting in the US for that year's Boro Day celebration, little did I know that that will be the last words. Adieu
June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013
It is more than crazy to think that it has already been one year of your passing. There's not a day that goes by that I do not think about you and miss you. And although I know that your death was a part of the Lord's master plan, it pains me to know that you were taken from us so suddenly. You will always be on my mind and I truly love you with all my heart and soul, Daddy.
June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013
Talknado my friend, May your soul rest in peace
June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013
Continue to rest in perfect peace, our BIG bros. Your superb legacy is in good hands. Be rest assured we are passionately committed to ensuring the legacy continues.

Anthony Otokito (London UK)
June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013
Strength and Comfort to the family.

God's perfect PEACE I asked.

Christ is in control.
June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013
RIP Col okoro you will forever be remembered in Izon Land.
June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013
Godfrey, your tragic death left a big vacuum in our lives and a deep feeling of loss in our hearts. We thank God for your coming. It was a gift having you in our lives and sharing our children together was really a blessing. We cannot but trust and have faith in the Lord to heal our broken hearts and grant us peace and tranquility to deal with your passing. Rest in peace my husband.
June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013
Dad, your impact and presence is still being felt even though you've been gone from us for a year now. Hardly a day goes by without there being a thought or reminder of your time here with us. You are truly missed.
June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013
Wow, tomorrow will be a year since my fathers passing. His presence and impact is felt everyday here at home and I know that you are watching down on us in heaven. Stacy just graduated High-school and will be attending CAL POLY this upcoming fall, I know that you would be most proud of her. We strive everyday to be better, your legacy will live on! I love you and miss you dad.
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BIOGRAPHY OF LATE COLONEL GODFREY AMBAKIDERIMOH OKORO

June 12, 2022

The late Col. Godfrey Ambakiderimoh Okoro was born at Jalingo in present day Taraba State on 2nd April, 1948. He hails from Patani in Delta State. He passed on 13th June, 2012 leaving behind his wife, Stella Olachi Okoro and five children.

He had his early education in the old Bendel State where he attended Government College (formerly Saint Brendans College), Bomadi. Upon graduation from secondary school, Godfrey attended the Federal School of Forestry, Ibadan and obtained the Laboratory Technicians Certificate in 1968.  He had a brief stint, working at the Federal School of Forestry, Ibadan thereafter.

Faced with a number of challenges, including education of his siblings, Godfrey enlisted in the Nigerian Army by attending the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna as Emergency Commission 8 (EC8).  He was granted Emergency Combatant Short Service Commission in the rank of Second Lieutenant in 1969 and deployed to the 3rd Marine Commandoes at the war front in the Aba/Owerri axis.  He was later converted to Regular Combatant Commission in 1976 and rose to the substantive rank of Colonel before eventually retiring from service in September, 2001.

The late Colonel Okoro held a number of command and staff appointments throughout his years of service with the military and he  performed his duties meritoriously.  He served in a number of military formations across the country including 82 Infantry Division, Enugu and the Army Headquarters, Lagos.  He was also an instructor at the NDA and a directing staff at the Command and Staff College, Jaji. He also served as a staff Assistant at the Ministry of Defense, prior to leaving for the USA in January, 1993.

While in service, he attended several relevant educational and professional courses and obtained a number of certificates, including a Certificate in personnel management from the US Army AG School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, USA, in 1973, a Bachelor’s degree in Geography, and a MBA in Management from the University of Lagos, and the  University of Nigeria, Nsukka respectively. He also enrolled as a student in the Resource Planning and Management for International Defense Curriculum at the US Naval Postgraduate School at Monterrey, California, USA in January, 1993 but he did not complete the course due to a change in circumstance at that time. 

Busy as he was in the pursuit of his military career, he still hard time to think of his roots to the extent that he was very relevant in the creation of the Patani Local Government Area during his days at the Ministry of Defense.

Even in far away USA the late Colonel Okoro never stopped thinking of his roots. He was President, Council of Ijaw Associations Abroad (CIAA) that spoke up against the injustices meted out by the Nigerian government in the late nineties during the ethnic crisis in the Niger Delta and the period prior to, and after the invasion of Odi. He also actively participated in activities of the Ijaw National Alliance in the Americas (INAA).

He created and formalized the Ijaw Nation Forum (INF), an  internet-based discussion platform or list service in 2001, for Ijaws to exchange ideas and discuss issues of common interest to Ijaw people, the Niger Delta and Nigeria in general. He moderated the forum until his death on 13th June, 2012.  The INF exemplifies a passionate, creative and dedicated man who enabled the very practices that define harmony and justice for all in a society.  Many Ijaws worldwide have been connected into the “INF family”, and a number of networks been developed from his original idea. 

Godfrey was an officer, and a gentleman whose sense of humor and smile is infectious.  He was loved and admired for his efforts as a uniting force within a progressive Ijaw Nation.  He also believed in unity and that as a people much can be achieved peacefully.  He was not just an idealist, but a pragmatist whose efforts shape the way Ijaws collaborate in pursuit of the common goal.

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June 23, 2012
I did not meet this great man of character and honour but from interactions and ideas we shared together in a forum moderated by him, i am more than convinced that he was a man of great honour and passion for his people. Until his passing i could not really fathom how i got subcribbed to that great family of his but when i enquired as an incquisite mind, he reminded me of my root and asked if i am in doubt of it. Shy and excited as i was it was a defining moment in my life because it gave me a sense of belonging and an identity i was proud of. Though we never meet i was glad he found me worthy to be part of his family and i looked up to him as a father because of the many similarities with my biological father who himself has gone to the lands beyound since the year 2001. Coincidentally that was about the same year i was subscribed to that great forum of his. The legacy you left behind will always inspire me. Oweibi G.T.

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