Abayomi Olonisakin

Abayomi Olonisakin
Olonisakin in 2018
Chief of Defence Staff
In office
21 July 2015 – 29 January 2021
Preceded byAlex Sabundu Badeh
Succeeded byLucky Irabor
Commander of TRADOC
In office
September 2013 – July 2015
Preceded bySalihu Zaway Uba
Succeeded byMobolaji Koleoso
Commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Signals
In office
January 2013 – September 2013
Personal details
Born (1961-12-02) 2 December 1961 (age 62)[1]
Ekiti state, Nigeria
Alma materNigeria Military School
Nigerian Defence Academy
Obafemi Awolowo University
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1979 – 2021
Rank General
CommandsChief of Defence Staff
Commander of TRADOC
Commander of the Army Corps of Signals

Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin CFR psc(+) GSS CMH fwc (born 2 December 1961) is a retired Nigerian Army general, former Chief of Defence Staff, and current Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Cameroon.[2] He was appointed to the position of Chief of Defence Staff on 13 July 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.[3] He resigned from office on 29 January 2021.[4]

  1. ^ "Profile of the Chief of Defence Staff". Nigerian Defence Info. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Buratai posted to Benin, Olonisakin, Cameroon". Punch Newspapers. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Profiles of newly appointed service chiefs by Buhari". Vanguard Nigeria. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Buhari fires Buratai, other Service Chiefs, names replacements". 26 January 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

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