Top Nigerian military personnel slumps, dies in Lagos

Security consultant and defence strategist, Col. Hassan Stan-Labo (Rtd.) is dead.

According to reports, Stan-Labo collapsed and died at his home in Lagos on Monday 15 April 2024.

He was a short-service officer who trained at NDA and was part of the 1979 NMS Boy set.

A statement posted on the Nigerian Military school old boys platform reads, “Sadly, the demise of Col. Hassan Stanislous-Labo has been announced on the NMS Ex Boys forum.

“He retired from the Nigerian Army as a Colonel. He was vibrant on the TV screen.

“Stan is an ex-NMS Boy of the 1979 set and SS officer trained at the NDA. He retired from the Nigerian Army as a Col.

“He was vibrant on TV screens, talking mostly on national security where he often gets emotional and wept.

“Col Hassan Stan-Labo was a veteran and retired officer with a wealth of combat operational experience spanning his duty tour in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Western Darfur and Bakassi Peninsula.

“He was the convener of ‘FIX NIGERIA NOW!’

“Reportedly, Labo a native of Kachia LGA of Kaduna State, collapsed and died at home in Lagos on Monday 15 April 2024.

“Hassan was a twin so he has a twin brother. He was married and had children.

“There is no information yet about the burial till a family decision is taken in due course”, the statement said.