Chief of Defence Intelligence (Nigeria)

The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) is a Nigerian Military officer from any of the service branches who serves as the head of Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency.[1] The CDI is appointed by the President of Nigeria and reports into the Minister of Defence.[2]

Chief of Defense Intelligence
Incumbent
Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye
since 19 June 2023
Defence Intelligence Agency
Member ofNigerian Armed Forces
National Security Council
Reports toMinister of Defence
SeatAbuja, Nigeria
AppointerPresident of Nigeria
FormationJune 1986
First holderBrigadier General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
Unofficial namesCDI

Chiefs of Defence Intelligence

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Below is a list of the current and previous Chiefs of Defence Intelligence[3]

Chiefs of Defence Intelligence[4] Term of Service Defence Branch
Brigadier General
Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
January 1985 – August 1985   Nigerian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Haliru Akilu
August 1985 – July 1986   Nigerian Army
Rear Admiral
Babatunde Elegbede
July 1986 – January 1990   Nigerian Navy
Colonel
Haliru Akilu
January 1990 – September 1990   Nigerian Army
Group Captain
Idi Musa
September 1990 – December 1991   Nigerian Air Force
Major General
Ibrahim Dahiru Gumel
December 1991 – March 1995   Nigerian Army
Air Vice Marshal
Idi Musa
March 1995 – July 1999   Nigerian Air Force
Vice Admiral
Joseph Ajayi
July 1999 – September 2005   Nigerian Navy
Major General
A.M. Halidu-Giwa
December 2005 – August 2007   Nigerian Army
Major General
Mohammed Said
December 2005 – August 2007   Nigerian Army
Major General
Babagana Monguno
July 2009 – September 2011   Nigerian Army
Major General
Sani Yakubu Audu
September 2011 – February 2014   Nigerian Army
Rear Admiral
Gabriel Okoi
February 2014 – July 2015   Nigerian Navy
Air Vice Marshal
Monday Riku Morgan
July 2015 – January 2016   Nigerian Air Force
Major General
John Saduana Davies
January 2016 – July 2016   Nigerian Army
Air Vice Marshal
Mohammed Saliu Usman
July 2016 – February 2021   Nigerian Air Force
Major General
Samuel Adebayo
February 2021 – 19 June 2023   Nigerian Army
Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye 19 June 2023 – present   Nigerian Army

References

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  1. ^ "DIA Leadership". Defence Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. ^ Inamete, Ufot Bassey (2001). Foreign Policy Decision-making in Nigeria. Susquehanna University Press, 2001. p. 221. ISBN 9781575910482.
  3. ^ "Former CDI". Defence Intelligence Agency of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. ^ "DIA Leadership". Defence Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2017.