Minister of State for Defence (Nigeria)
The Minister of State for Defence is a mid-level position in the Ministry of Defence in the Nigerian government. It serves as the deputy to the Defence Minister of Nigeria.
List
- Dupe Adelaja (June 1999 – March 2002)[1][2][3]
- Roland Oritsejafor (2003 – 30 August 2006)[4]
- Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi (30 August 2006 – 2007)
- Murtala Shehu Yar’Adua (2009 – July 2011)[5][6]
- Olusola Obada (July 2011 – July 2012)
- Musiliu Obanikoro (2014 – October 2014)
- Bello Matawalle (21 August 2023 – Present)
See also
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/NigerianCurrentAffairs/posts/mrs-dupe-adelaja-was-the-first-minister-of-defence-in-africa-she-became-a-minist/103459899820457/.
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- ↑ Meshioye, David (12 April 2023). "We don't want minister of state again (2)". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Roland Lere Oritsejafor". www.almonerpetrogas.com. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". yaraduafoundation.org. Archived from the original on 9 May 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Murtala: The new torch bearer of Yar'adua family faces a..." Daily Trust. Retrieved 6 July 2026.