Babagana Monguno

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Major General
Babagana Monguno
CFR
Babagana Monguno MSC 2018 (cropped).jpg
Monguno during the Munich Security Conference, 2018
National Security Adviser
In office
13 July 2015 –26 June 2023
Occupation
  • Politician
  • military officer
Military service
AllegianceFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Branch/service Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg Nigerian Army
Years of service1977–2013
Rank Nigeria-Army-OF-7.svg Major general

Mohammed Babagana Monguno CFR (born 1957) is a Nigerian retired military general who served as National Security Adviser from 2015 to 2023. He was the Chief of Defence Intelligence from July 2009 to September 2011; and the Commander of the Brigade of Guards from 2007 to 2009. [1]

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Early life and education

Babagana Mohammed Monguno is from Borno State.

Monguno was educated at King's College, Lagos. [2] He then proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy where he was an officer cadet in the 21st Regular Course with other officers such as Alex Sabundu Badeh and Emeka Onwuamaegbu. [3] [4]

Military career

Monguno previously served as the Chief of Logistics at Defence Headquarters and later as Commander of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). [5]

Monguno also served as Commander, Guards Brigade, Deputy Commandant, National Defence College, and Chief of Defence Intelligence. [2] Prior to his retirement from the Nigerian army he was considered for Chief of Army Staff position. [6]

Monguno voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army in September 2013 after turning 56, the age ceiling for Major General in the Nigerian army. [7] [8]

National Security Adviser

Monguno was appointed National Security Adviser on 13 July 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari. [9]

Awards

In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari. [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "5 facts you should know about acting NSA, Babagana Monguno". City People. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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  4. ↑ Omoigui, Nowa. "Sept. 26, 1992: C-130 Memorial Wall of Names: In Memory of Departed 21st Regular Combatant Course Officers". Gamji. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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  6. ↑ "Jonathan Shops for new Army Chief". Peoples Daily. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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  8. ↑ Omonobi, Kingsley. "Retirement of Military Gens: Jonathan intervenes, cites security challenges for action". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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