B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D; DSS, soldier; Born: August 10, 1948; Hometown: Idepa Okpiko, Onyagede; LGA: Ohimini; State of Origin: Benue ; married, has six children, EDUCATION: St. Francis College, Otukpo, St. Augustine's Teachers' College, now Government College, Lafia, 1962-68, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot, Hans, England, 1962, Infantry Young Officer's Course, 1970. Junior Command and Staff Course in West Minister, England, 1973; Oklahoma State University, USA, 1975-79, Senior Command and Staff Course, 1979-80; Battalion Command Course, 1981, 2nd Pass Staff Course, Indian Staff College, 1981, Senior Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1984, University of Jos. CAREER: Accounts Clerk in a Commercial Bank, 1967;Teacher, Nigerian Military Secondary School, Zaria, 1967-68, Commander, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Itu, Azumini and Ikot Ekpene, 1967-70; Brigade Major, Calabar, 1 Brigade Commander, Minna, Staff Officer; Administration. Army Headquarters, Lagos, 1973-75; Instructor, Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1979-84; Military Defence Adviser, Nigerian Embassy, Cairo, Egypt, 1984-85; Principal Staff Officer, General Headquaters, Lagos, Principal Officer, min. of Defence Staff 1985-86; Military gov. Katsina State, 1988 Military Secretary, 1991-92; General Officer Commanding 3rd Armoured Division, Jos; Principal General Staff Officer to the Chief of General Staff, up to 1998; Governorship Aspirant, 2003 elections, on the platform of United Nigeria Peoples Party; mm. Nigerian Institute (mni); pp: United Nigeria Peoples Party . governorship Aspirant, Benue State for 2003 elections; hob: squash, swimming, reading.
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