Brief Profile Of New Service Chiefs

 The new chief of defence staff and former chief of air staff, Air Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, was born on January 10, 1957. He joined the Air Force as a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 21 Regular Course.

 The new chief of army staff, Major-General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah, was born on July 27, 1959, and joined the Army as a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 25 Regular Course. Until his new appointment, Major-General Minimah was the commander of the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps, Jaji.

 The new chief of naval staff, Rear Admiral Usman O. Jibrin, was born on September 16, 1959, and joined the Navy as a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 24 Regular Course. Until his appointment as chief of naval staff, he was director of training at Defence Headquarters.

 The new chief of air staff, Air Vice Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu, is the immediate past commander of the Presidential Air Fleet. Air Vice Marshal Amosu was born on August 1, 1958, and joined the Air Force as a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 25 Regular Course. Until his new appointment, Air Vice Marshal Amosu was the air officer commanding, Tactical Air Command, Makurdi.