Abayomi Olonisakin
| Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Defence Staff | |
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Assumed office July 2015 | |
| Preceded by | ACM. A.S Badeh |
| Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Nigerian Army | |
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In office September 2013 – July 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Maj-Gen. S.Z. Uba |
| Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Signals | |
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In office January 2013 – September 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater |
Nigeria Military School Nigerian Defence Academy Obafemi Awolowo University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Nigeria |
| Service/branch | Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1979 - |
| Rank | General |
General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin is the current Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff appointed to the position on July 13, 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.[1]
Early life and education
General Olonisakin who hails from Ekiti State had his elementary and secondary education in Zaria. [2] He enrolled at the Nigerian Military School, Zaria in 1973[3] and later joined the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 25th Regular Combatant Course. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the Nigerian Army Signal Corps in 1981.[3] Gen. Olonisakin holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. [3]
Career
Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff, General Olonisakin was Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Nigerian Army[4] and Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Signals.[5] Olonisakin was promoted to General in August 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari upon his confirmation as Chief of Defence Staff. [6]
References
- ↑ "Profiles of newly appointed service chiefs by Buhari". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ Adebusuyi, Doyin. "Into the roots of the new Chief of Defence Staff" (PDF). Daily Trust (Nigeria). Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 "BRIEF BIOGRAPHY of MAJ GEN AG Olonisakin". Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army Minna. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "Nigerian Commander of Training and Doctrine Command". African Defense Magazine. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Army redeploys 317 senior officers". Nigeria Daily News. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ Agba, George. "As Service Chiefs Get Promotion: PMB Gives Marching Orders On Boko Haram". Leadership Nigeria. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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