President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Terry O. Okorodudu (rtd.), describing the late All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart and accomplished military officer as a patriot whose contributions to the party and country will endure.
Okorodudu, a chieftain of the APC in Delta State, died on September 9, 2025, at the age of 70.
In his condolence to the Delta State Government, the APC family, and the Okorodudu household, the President extended sympathies to the widow, children, associates, and friends of the deceased.
He praised the retired officer’s role in strengthening the APC, recalling his service on the security committee of the 2023 Presidential Campaign Council.
Okorodudu was commissioned as a pilot officer in the Nigerian Air Force on January 5, 1976.
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He rose through ranks in a distinguished career that included serving as Defence Attaché at the Nigerian Embassy in Moscow from 2006 to 2009.
He also broke new ground as the pioneer Managing Director of Aeronautical Engineering and Technical Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Air Force.
Until his death, he was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Harry’s Friends Club, a policy think-tank promoting good governance.
President Tinubu described him as “a steadfast party man, a decorated officer, and a patriot who gave his best in service to Nigeria.”