psc, fss, M.Sc; retired soldier, businessman; DOB: July 16, 1947; Hometown: Okpoma, Ogoja, State of Origin: Cross River; Married: Salome Ufuoma Akusu, 1979; has children, EDUCATION: St. Augustine's Seminary, 1961-65; Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna; Mons Officers Cadet School, United Kingdom, 1968;School ofInfantry, USA; Laselle Extension University, USA. 1976-77; Army Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1977-78, Command and General Staff College, USA, 1979-80. Career: Company Commander. 1968; Battalion Commander, 1969. 1971-73; Brigade Major. 1970; Instructor. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1973-74; Adjutant, Nigerian Defence Academy. Kaduna, 1975-76; Chief Press/Information Officer. United Nations Interim Force. Lebanon, 1978-79; Directing Staff. Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1980-82; dir. Doctrine and Combat Development, Training and Doctrine Command, 1982-85; Deputy dir. Defence Intelligence Agency, 1985; Federal Minister of Information and Culture. 1985-86; Military gov. Rivers State, 1986-88; Principal StaffOfficer to President Ibrahim Babangida. 1988; mm: Board of Directors. Artoliti Ltd: mm: TOF Group of Companies, h: Pass Staff College. 1978; Forces Service Star, fd: United Nations Service Medal. 1979. publ: Changing Face of the Nigerian Army. 1978; Super Power Rivalry in the Horn ofAfrica. 1980; The Logistic Implications of UN Peace Keeping Operations. 1980. hob: golf, reading, writing, boating, music res: Okpoma, Ogoja, Cross River State.
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