Still finding it difficult to get terms with your dimise. This came to me as a shock. You were always jovial friendly. With 'Ota' as you jokingly call yourself Atimes. It was never a dull moment. Adieu Bro debori. May God keep and uphold the family you left. May God also comfort Daddy.

Daddy Tam as i do call you, You remained a good man till death. The news of your demise still sends cold shivers down my spine. The same week you left us, my wife and I visited you and mummy Tam (Sunday) been a while we heard from the family. The following day (Monday) I was off duty at work and also visited the family with my friend and brother Agbo. 

We laughed together, chatted and you asked that we were served drinks, little did we know it was a final celebration. Remembered when you appeared at the entrance of the hall with mummy Tam on my wedding day just few months back despite your hectic schedules, looking great, filled with life and those smiles. From afar which i danced, i stood still like a solder to acknowledge the presence of a very important person.

When you came around to our office, the security men always stood to a halt with the shout "General" even if it was not yet your rank, i silently prayed that their statement becomes true, unknown to me that God has a better plan.

You knew me for a while, yet took me as a little brother. Your memory will forever be in our hearts. Rest on in the bosom of the lord 

Oga sir like we call you,it was shocking when I heard of your demise,a cold shock went through my spine and I was lost in thought.You were a very nice and quiet man.I always look forward to seeing you in Festus place because your argument and jokes on ball makes me laugh.You are that friendly human intermediary between us.I remembered going with you and your wife to the market in one of my visits to bauchi on a Christmas period,your jokes with each other sent me a message of being a good friend and playmate with your partner even in marriage.Even with your rank as a major,you were friends to your junior officers.You took life easy and make friend with everyone.My last visit to Bauchi,you came to our place that I should help you to steam your vegetable's for Keto and you were asking me questions about.You told me aunty Ronke advice you maintained that and I said its fine.I went ahead to steam that for you .You were a father to us,you call us omo iya and aburo because we shared same state of origin with aunty.Major Adeleke "we shall miss you sir.I pray that God will uphold aunty Ronke and those young children you left behind.And God will be a father to them.You lived well with your life of simplicity in place.Continue to rest in peace our dear Major and brother.