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Sadique Abubakar [+] Print this page

Country: Nigeria [+]

Last seen as

Chief of Air Staff, Commander of Nigerian Air Force (Air Force/Military) on 18 January 2021 [+]

Postings

Unit Rank Role Official Title First Cited Date Last Cited Date
Nigerian Air Force [+] Commander [+] Chief of Air Staff [+] 18 January 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
Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin [+] General [+] Commander [+] Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria [+] Unknown 28 January 2021 [+] Unknown
Alex Sabunduh Badeh [+] Air Chief Marshal [+] Commander [+] Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria [+] Unknown 12 July 2015 [+] Unknown
Oluseyin Petinrin [+] Air Marshal [+] Commander [+] Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria [+] Unknown 16 January 2014 [+] Unknown
Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim [+] Admiral [+] Commander [+] Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria [+] Unknown 16 January 2014 [+] Unknown
Paul Dike [+] Air Marshal [+] Commander [+] Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria [+] Unknown 8 September 2010 [+] Unknown
Owoye Andrew Azazi [+] General [+] Commander [+] Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria [+] Unknown 19 August 2008 [+] Unknown
Martin Luther Agwai [+] Lieutenant General [+] Commander [+] Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria [+] Unknown 1 June 2007 [+] Unknown

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
C Onyemaobi [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 29 October 2013 [+] Unknown
GB Odesola [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown November 2012 [+] Unknown
HA Nashehu [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 18 June 2012 [+] Unknown
JO Babalola [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 27 October 2010 [+] Unknown
AC Nyananyo [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 21 October 2010 [+] Unknown
SJ Usoro [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 31 July 2009 [+] Unknown
CO Onugha [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 31 October 2008 [+] Unknown
BG Danbaba [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 20 October 2008 [+] Unknown
A Awarun [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 30 June 2008 [+] Unknown
FO Gbadebo [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 30 June 2008 [+] Unknown
NN Dilli [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 4 August 2007 [+] Unknown
CO Marizu [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 30 July 2007 [+] Unknown
CO Marizu [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 4 December 2006 [+] Unknown
BO Obadan [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 23 June 2006 [+] Unknown
Paul Dike [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 1 June 2006 [+] Unknown
ER Ejeh [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 30 December 2005 [+] Unknown
J Etsu-Ndagi [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown 3 February 2005 [+] Unknown
SA Atawodi [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 9 February 2004 [+] Unknown
SA Atawodi [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 31 December 2002 [+] Unknown
SA Odesola [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown March 2002 [+] Unknown
MAD Bello [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 15 May 2001 [+] Unknown
PG Asemota [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown May 2001 [+] Unknown
JO Okoiye [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 24 August 2000 [+] Unknown
FG Dilli [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 5 February 2000 [+] Unknown
PG Asemota [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown January 2000 [+] Unknown
EE Edem [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 1 June 1999 [+] Unknown
MN Umaru [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown June 1999 [+] Unknown
EE Edem [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 11 December 1996 [+] Unknown
MN Umaru [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown December 1996 [+] Unknown
BF Osibo [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown May 1996 [+] Unknown
NE Eduok [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 3 April 1995 [+] Unknown
BF Osibo [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown October 1994 [+] Unknown
VO Omozokpia [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown September 1994 [+] Unknown
GY Kontagora [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown May 1994 [+] Unknown
EO Adeleye [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 18 September 1993 [+] Unknown
JA Mbaka [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown January 1992 [+] Unknown
CAE Dada [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 24 December 1991 [+] Unknown
AE Okpere [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 7 September 1990 [+] Unknown
ZN Adama [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown September 1990 [+] Unknown
ZN Adama [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown April 1990 [+] Unknown
CU Ugah [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 29 December 1989 [+] Unknown
NM Imam [+] Air Vice Marshal [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown March 1989 [+] Unknown
NO Yussuf [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 10 January 1989 [+] Unknown
NM Imam [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Logistics Command (Air Force) [+] Unknown June 1987 [+] Unknown
AH Lawal [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 1 March 1986 [+] Unknown
IM Alfa [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 31 December 1983 [+] Unknown
GA Osho [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 1 December 1982 [+] Unknown
AH Lawal [+] Group Captain [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 2 December 1981 [+] Unknown
IM Alfa [+] Group Captain [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 15 June 1980 [+] Unknown
WI Aleyideino [+] Air Commodore [+] Commander [+] Tactical Air Command [+] Unknown 12 May 1980 [+] Unknown

Sources

List of all sources used to evidence the data in this record Click the "+" symbol next to every data point in the record to see the sources used for that data point.
Publication Date Publisher Publication Title Access Date Archive Link
15 August 2006 Vanguard Bakassi Ruler Asks 'How Do We Carry Our Forefathers' Graves'
03 June 2007 Daily Trust Darfur - Returning Soldiers Grumble Over Unpaid Allowances
27 August 2007 Vanguard Country's Foreign Policy Under Yar'Adua
09 January 2008 Vanguard Defence Chief Declares 'Red Alert' in N-Delta
08 July 2008 This Day Soldiers' Protest - House Summons Defence Minister, Azazi
09 August 2008 This Day Security Beefed Up in Azazi's Country Home
14 January 2009 This Day Mutiny - 'Court Action Negates Rule of Law'
12 March 2009 Vanguard FG Merges Military Forces in N-Delta
18 August 2012 Leadership Ihejirika Heads for Defence, as Jonathan Shops for New Coas
05 October 2012 This Day Jonathan Names New CDS, Service Chiefs
09 April 2013 This Day Amnesty Committee Mulls Conditions for Boko Haram
14 August 2015 Daily Independent Crush Boko Haram in Three Months, Buhari Orders Military Chiefs
06 July 1994 Armed Forces Ruling Council Armed Forces Act Part III S.8(1)(a)
06 November 2014 Leadership Cement Firm Attack - Anxiety As Boko Haram Carts Away Dynamite
19 August 2008 Sahara Reporters BREAKING NEWS: YAr'adua Sacks Military Chiefs; Departs to Saudi Arabia for Medical Treatment
28 January 2014 The Nation (Nigeria) Boko Haram kills 74 in Borno, Adamawa attacks
12 June 2006 The Source Operation Flush Out!
09 September 2010 Nigeria Crime News Jonathan sacks Onovo, Dike, service chiefs
17 May 2013 Leadership Emergency Rule - Economic Activities Grounded in Three States
19 February 2016 The Guardian (Nigeria) U.S. military trains Nigerian soldiers on counter-terrorism.
29 October 2013 Nigerian Air Force Tactical Air Command
31 July 2013 Nigerian Air Force Logistics Command
Nigerian Air Force Operational Commands 21 July 2015
30 July 2015 Premium Times How fifth columnists in Nigerian military leaked operational plans to Boko Haram – ex-Defence Chief
06 February 2014 This Day Jonathan Charges Service Chiefs to Crush Boko Haram Insurgents
16 November 2007 This Day Bakassi Killings: Nigerian Soldiers Not Involved, Azazi Insists
14 September 2011 Vanguard Army, Airforce Move Into Jos
22 March 2014 Vanguard 'Chained to the Floor for Four Years!'
02 June 2015 Amnesty International Stars on their shoulders. Blood on their hands. War crimes committed by the Nigerian military
08 March 2011 P.M. News Defence HQ Launch Skills Acquisition In Barracks
16 February 2021 Premium Times Ex-Nigerian defence chief, Olonisakin pulls out of army 16 November 2021
29 January 2021 TheCable PHOTOS: Olonisakin, chief of air staff hand over to their successors 16 November 2021
06 October 2020 This Day Preparing Military Personnel for Post-service Life 22 October 2020