The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) are the combined military forces of Nigeria. It consists of three uniformed service branches:the Nigerian Army,Nigerian Navy,and Nigerian Air Force. The President of Nigeria functions as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces,exercising his constitutional authority through the Ministry of Defence,which is responsible for the management of the military and its personnel. The operational head of the AFN is the Chief of the Defence Staff,who is subordinate to the Nigerian Defence Minister. The National Defence Council has been in existence since 1979 and advises the President on matters relating to the armed forces. The NDC is chaired by the president,and its members include the Vice President of Nigeria,the Minister of Defence,the Chief of Defence Staff,the Chief of Army Staff,the Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief of Air Staff,as well as others the president is empowered to appoint. With a force of more than 230,000 active personnel,the Nigerian military is one of the largest uniformed combat services in Africa. According to Global Firepower,the Nigerian Armed Forces are the fourth-most powerful military in Africa,and ranked 35th on its list,internationally.
Wing Commander Emmanuel Ukaegbu is a former officer in the Nigerian Air Force who was military Administrator of Anambra State in Nigeria from 6 August 1998 to 29 May 1999.
Dan Patrick Archibong was a Nigerian soldier who was Military Governor of Cross River State from January 1984 until 1986.
Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe is a retired Commodore in the Nigerian Navy who served as the de facto Vice President of Nigeria under military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida from 1985 to 1986.
The Ministry of Defence is a Ministry of the Federal Government of Nigeria with the statutory responsibility of overseeing and supervising the Nigerian Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defence is headed by the Minister of Defence,a cabinet-level head who reports directly to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Beneath the Ministry of Defence are four subordinate military components:The Nigerian Defence Headquarters,the Nigerian Army,the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force. Military operations and training are coordinated and managed by these components.
Abubakar Tanko Ayuba was a Nigerian politician who was elected senator for the Kebbi South constituency in Kebbi State,Nigeria in April 2007.
Jaji is a community in Nigeria near Kaduna in Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.
The Armed Forces Command and Staff College,Jaji is a training facility for the Nigerian Armed Forces,including the army,air force and navy. It is near the village of Jaji,Nigeria,about 35 km (22 mi) northeast of Kaduna in the Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State,Nigeria. It is currently headed by Air Vice Marshal OA TUWASE.
John Nanzip Shagaya was a Nigerian senator and former military officer who was elected in April 2007 to represent the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State as member of the Nigerian Senate for Plateau South. He ran for reelection in April 2011 on the Labour Party (LP) platform,but was defeated by Victor Lar of the PDP. As a non commissioned officer (NCO) with the 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron in Abeokuta,he participated in the Nigerian counter-coup of 1966.
Mohammed Buba Marwa,is a retired Nigerian army brigadier general,who has served as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) since January 2021. He previously served as governor of Lagos State from 1996 to 1999 during the military regime of Generals Sani Abacha and Abdulsalami Abubakar and governor of Borno State from 1990 to 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Dominic Obukadata Oneya was Administrator of Kano State,Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha,then Administrator of Benue State from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar,handing over power to the elected executive governor George Akume on 29 May 1999. Later,he became Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association.
Ishaya Bakut was Military Governor of Benue State in Nigeria from September 1986 to December 1987 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He was Field Commander in Liberia of the ECOMOG West African multinational force from September 1991 to December 1992.
Lawrence Anebi Onojalisten was the military governor of Plateau State,Nigeria from 1986 to July 1988 and then of Katsina State until December 1989 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He later became Principal Staff Officer to General Sani Abacha,before being arrested for alleged involvement in a coup attempt. He retired from the army in 1998,and after the return to democracy in May 1999 with the Nigerian Fourth Republic entered into politics.
Emmanuel A. Acholonu is a retired Commodore in the Nigerian Navy and the former Administrator of Katsina State in Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.
Brigadier General (retired) Ahmed Abdullahi was Military Administrator of Kwara State,Nigeria between December 1987 and July 1988 during the military regime under General Ibrahim Babangida.
Folashade Sherifat Jaji is a Nigerian chemist,civil servant and the Secretary to Lagos State Government. She was formerly the Head of Service in Lagos State,a post she held after service as the Permanent Secretary,Lagos State Ministry of Establishments,Training and Pensions. She also helped the federal government to improve the civil service fund reserve.
Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibaspsc+ GSS AM ndc MSc is a retired Nigerian navy vice admiral,who was the 22nd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Nigerian Navy from 13 July 2015 to 26 January 2021.
Abubakar Sadiq Liman is a military officer in the Nigerian Air force. In November 2019,he was appointed commandant of Armed Forces Command and Staff College,Jaji to March 2021. He is presently appointed as the Deputy chief of Defence Intelligence Agency (Nigeria) (DIA).
Samuel Ilesanmi Alade was the 15th Commandant of the National Defence College in Abuja,Nigeria and the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command,Apapa,Lagos,Nigeria. He is the Balogun of Akure Land.
National Defence College (NDC),formerly known as the National War College (NWC),is an apex military training institution of Nigeria for senior military officer of the Nigeria Armed Forces.
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