Abayomi Olonisakin information

General
Abayomi Olonisakin
CFR psc(+) GSS CMH fwc
General Abayomi Olonisakin CFR psc(+) GSS CMH fwc
	Olonisakin in 2018
Chief of Defence Staff
	In office; 21 July 2015 – 29 January 2021
Preceded by	Alex Sabundu Badeh
Succeeded by	Lucky Irabor
Commander of TRADOC
	In office; September 2013 – July 2015
Preceded by	Salihu Zaway Uba
Succeeded by	Mobolaji Koleoso
Commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Signals
	In office; January 2013 – September 2013
Personal details
Born	2 December 1961 (age 62); Ekiti state, Nigeria
Alma mater	Nigeria Military School; Nigerian Defence Academy; Obafemi Awolowo University
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1979 – 2021
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of Defence Staff ; Commander of TRADOC ; Commander of the Army Corps of Signals

Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin CFR psc(+) GSS CMH fwc (born 2 December 1961) is a retired Nigerian Army general, former Chief of Defence Staff, and current Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Cameroon.^[2] He was appointed to the position of Chief of Defence Staff on 13 July 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.^[3] He resigned from office on 29 January 2021.^[4]

^ "Profile of the Chief of Defence Staff". Nigerian Defence Info. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
^ "Buratai posted to Benin, Olonisakin, Cameroon". Punch Newspapers. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
^ "Profiles of newly appointed service chiefs by Buhari". Vanguard Nigeria. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
^ "Buhari fires Buratai, other Service Chiefs, names replacements". 26 January 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

[1] "Profile of the Chief of Defence Staff". Nigerian Defence Info. Retrieved 5 April 2020.

[2] "Buratai posted to Benin, Olonisakin, Cameroon". Punch Newspapers. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.

[Vanguard-3] "Profiles of newly appointed service chiefs by Buhari". Vanguard Nigeria. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.

[4] "Buhari fires Buratai, other Service Chiefs, names replacements". 26 January 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

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General Abayomi Olonisakin CFR psc(+) GSS CMH fwc
Olonisakin in 2018

Chief of Defence Staff
In office 21 July 2015 – 29 January 2021
Preceded by	Alex Sabundu Badeh
Succeeded by	Lucky Irabor
Commander of TRADOC
In office September 2013 – July 2015
Preceded by	Salihu Zaway Uba
Succeeded by	Mobolaji Koleoso
Commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Signals
In office January 2013 – September 2013

Personal details
Born	(1961-12-02) 2 December 1961 (age 62)^[1] Ekiti state, Nigeria
Alma mater	Nigeria Military School Nigerian Defence Academy Obafemi Awolowo University
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1979 – 2021
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of Defence Staff Commander of TRADOC Commander of the Army Corps of Signals