General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Lagos Garrison Command
In office 2010–2013
Preceded by
Maj-Gen E. Nwanjuma
Succeeded by
Maj-Gen O.A Umahi
Personal details
Born
(1959-07-27) 27 July 1959 (age 64) Opobo, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Rivers State, Nigeria)
Relations
Felly Elimabha Minimah (Spouse)
Alma mater
Nigerian Defence Academy University of Ibadan
Awards
Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR
Military service
Allegiance
Nigeria
Branch/service
Nigerian Army
Years of service
1977–2015
Rank
Lieutenant general
Unit
81 Division
Commands
149 Infantry Battalion
Battles/wars
Boko Haram Insurgency War
Kenneth Minimah, CFRGSS, psc(+), fwc (born 27 July 1959) is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general who served as Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS).[1][2][3]
^"More retirement looms in the Army: Gen. Minimah tipped to succeed Gen. Ihejirika". DailyPost Nigeria.
^"'Why Minimah became army chief'". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2014-12-14.
^"Service Chiefs, Emefiele, Babalakin, Others Bag National Honours, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-14.
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