Ọ̀gá àwọn Ọmọṣẹ́ Agbógun Nàìjíríà
(Àtúnjúwe láti Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria))
Ọ̀gá àwọn Ọmọṣẹ́ Agbógun tàbí Ọ̀gá Ọmọṣẹ́ Agbógun lásán (Chief of Army Staff ní èdè gẹ̀ẹ́sì) ni ipò tó gajùlọ òsìṣẹ́ ológun ní ibiṣẹ́ Agbógun ará Nàìjíríà.[1] The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.[2] The Chief of Army Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who also reports to the Defence Minister.[3] The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the force.[4]
Àwọn Ọ̀gá àwọn Agbógun ará Nàìjíríà[àtúnṣe | àtúnṣe àmìọ̀rọ̀]
Following is a chronological list of officers holding the position of General Officer Commanding (GOC) or Chief of Army Staff (COAS).[5]
| Officer | Title | Period Served | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maj Gen Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi | GOC | 1965–1966 | Later military ruler |
| Lt Col Yakubu Gowon FSS | COAS | January 1966 - July 1966 | Later military ruler |
| Lt Col Joseph Akahan OFR FSS | COAS | May 1967 - May 1968 | |
| Maj Gen Hassan Katsina rcds psc | COAS | May 1968 - January 1971 | |
| Maj Gen David Ejoor | COAS | January 1971 - July 1975 | |
| Lt Gen Theophilus Danjuma | COAS | July 1975 - October 1979 | |
| Lt Gen Ipoola Alani Akinrinade CFR FSS | COAS | October 1979 - April 1980 | Later Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) |
| Lt Gen Gibson Jalo CFR FSS JSS | COAS | April 1980 - October 1981 | Later Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) |
| Lt Gen Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi CFR FSS | COAS | October 1981 - October 1983 | |
| Maj Gen Ibrahim Babangida | COAS | January 1984 - August 1985 | Later military ruler |
| Lt Gen Sani Abacha GCON, DSS mni | COAS | August 1985 - August 1990 | Later military ruler |
| Lt Gen Salihu Ibrahim FSS FHWC | COAS | August 1990 - September 1993 | |
| Lt Gen Aliyu Gusau Mohammed DSS rcds | COAS | September 1993 - November 1993 | |
| Maj Gen Chris Alli CRG DSS ndc psc(+) | COAS | November 1993 - August 1994?? | |
| Maj Gen Alwali Kazir DSS Usawc psc(+) | COA | August 1994 - March 1996 | |
| Lt Gen Ishaya Bamaiyi DSS Usawc psc(+) | COAS | March 1996-May 1999 | |
| Lt Gen Victor Malu DSS mni fwc psc | COAS | May 1999 - April 2001 | |
| Lt Gen Alexander Ogomudia | COAS | April 2001 - June 2003 | Later Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). |
| Lt Gen Martin Luther Agwai | COAS | June 2003 June 2006 | Later Commander of the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur. |
| Lt Gen Owoye Andrew Azazi | COAS | 1 June 2006 - May 2007 | Later Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). |
| Lt Gen Luka Yusuf CFR GSS GPP DSO psc(+) fwc Msc | COAS | June 2007 - August 2008 | |
| Lt Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau CFR GSS psc ndc fwc(+) PhD | COAS | August 2008 - September 2010 | |
| Lt Gen Onyabor Azubuike Ihejirika CFR GSS psc(+) fwc fniqs | COAS | September 2010 - January 2014 | |
| Lt Gen Kenneth Minimah GSS psc(+) fwc | COAS | January 2014 – July 2015 | |
| Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai NAM GSS psc(+) ndc (BD) | COAS | July 2015 – May 2021 | |
| Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru NAM GSS psc(+) ndc (BD) | COAS | May 2021 – |
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- ↑ "Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan sacks military chiefs". BBC News. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ "President sacks Service Chiefs, names replacements". Daily Independent. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Minimah, Jibrin, Amosu Appointed Service Chiefs". Thisdaylive. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Chief of Army Staff vows military will end insurgency". Premium Times. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Chronicle of Command". The Nigerian Army. Retrieved 2010-06-01.