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Godwin Ahamefuna Umelo [+] Print this page

Also known as: GA Umelo | Godwin Umelo [+]

Country: Nigeria [+]

Last seen as

General Officer Commanding, Major General, Commander of 81 Division (Army/Military) on 11 March 2021 [+]

Postings

Unit Rank Role Official Title First Cited Date Last Cited Date
81 Division [+] Major General [+] Commander [+] General Officer Commanding [+] 21 July 2020 [+] 11 March 2021 [+]

Chain of command

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Superiors

Commanders of units that were superior to any units commanded by this person
Name Rank Role Unit Start of overlap End of overlap Duration of overlap
Tukur Yusufu Buratai [+] Lieutenant General [+] Commander [+] Nigerian Army [+] 4 August 2015 [+] 27 January 2021 [+] 2003 days

Subordinates

Commanders of units that were subordinate to any units commanded by this person
Name Rank Role Unit Start of overlap End of overlap Duration of overlap
Ahmed Taiwo [+] Brigadier General [+] Commander [+] 81 Military Intelligence Brigade [+] 6 August 2020 [+] 21 November 2020 [+] 107 days
Francis Ogbaje Omata [+] Brigadier General [+] Commander [+] 81 Division Garrison [+] 20 October 2020 [+] 8 November 2020 [+] 19 days
Musa Etsu Ndagi [+] Brigadier General [+] Commander [+] 9 Brigade [+] 22 April 2020 [+] 5 November 2020 [+] 197 days

Sources

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Publication Date Publisher Publication Title Access Date Archive Link
14 July 2015 Leadership Buhari Replaces NSA, Service Chiefs
14 August 2015 Daily Independent Crush Boko Haram in Three Months, Buhari Orders Military Chiefs
05 May 2016 The Guardian Military to Review Counter-Insurgency War
13 April 2016 The Guardian Troops Arrest Three Boko Haram Commanders, Kill 22 Others
06 July 1994 Armed Forces Ruling Council Armed Forces Act Part III S.8(b)
20 July 2015 Leadership Burutai Visits Troops in Konduga, Renames Counter Insurgency Outfit
05 August 2017 The Nation Why insecurity is escalating – Buratai
16 October 2015 CAJ News Nigeria Next Few Days Crucial for Op Lafiya Dole
30 July 2015 Vanguard 95 generals moved in fresh Army shake-up
28 February 2016 Vanguard Boko Haram: Nigerian Army inducts Combat Motorbike battalion into Battle
30 March 2016 Vanguard Army captures Alagarno, Boko Haram `spiritual power base’
22 July 2016 Vanguard Troops welfare: Army to review fees in command schools
06 August 2020 GOV. SANWO-OLU RECEIVES NEW GOC 81 DIVISION OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY, MAJOR-GENERAL GODWIN UMELO AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 16 November 2021
26 September 2020 Lagos State Government NIGERIA@60: LAGOS DEPUTY GOVERNOR CALLS FOR PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMOMG CITIZENS 22 October 2020
25 October 2020 National Wire #EndSARS# Commander, 9 Brigade Visits Lagos Area, Appeals To Youths, Communities 25 October 2020
12 March 2021 National Wire “My Doors Are Opened For New Ideas – Gen Fejokwu Assures PSOs, Commanders 16 November 2021
08 November 2020 #EndSARS: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Called Me To Say Col Bello Was Shooting At Lekki, Gen Tells Lagos Judicial Panel 23 November 2021
21 October 2020 #LEKKIMASACRE: Scape-Goating Brig-Gen Francis Ogbaje Omata 24 November 2021
01 October 2017 The Punch Boko Haram attacks Bama, service chiefs to visit Borno 06 August 2018
28 January 2021 Premium Times Attahiru assumes office as new army chief as Buratai bows out 16 November 2021
30 July 2020 Radio Nigeria Army improves security at Ikorodu 21 October 2020
03 October 2020 Radio Nigeria Army Chief advocates compliance to military tradition 22 October 2020
15 March 2021 The Sun GOC tasks soldiers on loyalty 16 November 2021
26 December 2017 Vanguard Soldiers celebrate Christmas in Gwoza, Buni Yadi 26 August 2018
06 January 2018 Vanguard COAS commends Gov. Gaidam for presentation of vehicles to army 08 August 2018
05 March 2018 Vanguard Dickson receives Buratai, urges him to help make Bayelsa foremost tourist, economic hub 26 August 2018
20 July 2018 Vanguard Buratai renames 21 Brigade as Special Forces Brigade 25 August 2018
19 July 2018 Vanguard No going back, fight to finish, Buratai charges troops 09 August 2018
22 April 2020 Vanguard COVID 19: GOC commissions waterpoint at 9 Brigade barracks 21 October 2020
22 July 2020 Vanguard New GOC takes over 81 DIV, charges officers, soldiers to work harder 21 October 2020
21 November 2020 Vanguard #EndSARS: Gen Taiwo confirms soldiers at Lekki Tollgate had live ammunition, but… 23 November 2021
14 March 2021 Vanguard 81 Div Nigerian Army gets new GOC 16 November 2021