12th Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria (born 1950)
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Air Chief Marshal
Paul Dike
CFR FSSMSS DSS fwc
Chief of Defence Staff
In office 20 August 2008 – 8 September 2010
Preceded by
Gen. O.A. Azazi
Succeeded by
ACM Oluseyi Petinrin
Chief of Air Staff
In office 1 June 2006 – 20 August 2008
Preceded by
Air Marshal Jonah Wuyep
Succeeded by
Air Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin
Personal details
Born
1950 (age 73–74) Maiduguri, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Borno State, Nigeria)
Alma mater
Nigerian Defence Academy University of Ibadan Air command and staff college
Awards
Force Service Star Meritorious Service Star Distinguished Service Star Fellow of the War College Commander of the Federal Republic
Military service
Allegiance
Nigeria
Branch/service
Nigerian Air Force
Years of service
1975 - 2010
Rank
Air Chief Marshal
Commands
Chief of Air Staff, Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff, Federal Republic of Nigeria Commander, ECOMOG Air Detachment, Freetown, Sierra Leone Commander, National Air Defence Corps Commander, the Nigerian Presidential Air Fleet, PAF Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Training Command, Kaduna Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Makurdi, Benue State
Paul DikeCFR FSSMSS DSS fwc (born 1950) is a retired air chief marshal of the Nigerian Air Force, who was the Chief of the Air Staff from 2006 to 2008.[1] In August 2008, he was appointed Chief of the Defence Staff. Prior to his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff, Dike was Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command. Appointed Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet in 1997 by military dictator General Sani Abacha, he was appointed Chief of Air Staff by General Olusegun Obasanjo's civilian government in 2006.
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PaulDike CFR FSS MSS DSS fwc (born 1950) is a retired air chief marshal of the Nigerian Air Force, who was the Chief of the Air Staff from 2006 to 2008...
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2012 Preceded by PaulDike Succeeded by Ola Ibrahim Chief of Air Staff In office 20 August 2008 – 8 September 2010 Preceded by PaulDike Succeeded by Mohammed...
(2003–2006) Martin Luther Agwai (2006–2007) Owoye Andrew Azazi (2007–2008) PaulDike (2008–2010) Oluseyi Petinrin (2010–2012) Ola Ibrahim (2012–2014) Alex...
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the rank of air chief marshal was PaulDike upon his appointment as the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff in 2008. Dike was succeeded as Chief of the Defence...
David Dafinone, Renowned Account/Politician Destalker, Nigerian comedian PaulDike, Past Chief of Defence Staff Enebeli Elebuwa, Nigerian Actor Mairo Ese...
(2003–2006) Martin Luther Agwai (2006–2007) Owoye Andrew Azazi (2007–2008) PaulDike (2008–2010) Oluseyi Petinrin (2010–2012) Ola Ibrahim (2012–2014) Alex...
(2003–2006) Martin Luther Agwai (2006–2007) Owoye Andrew Azazi (2007–2008) PaulDike (2008–2010) Oluseyi Petinrin (2010–2012) Ola Ibrahim (2012–2014) Alex...
detained in connection with the killings. The occupying forces, led by Major Paul Okuntimo of Rivers State Internal Security, claimed to be 'searching for...
(2003–2006) Martin Luther Agwai (2006–2007) Owoye Andrew Azazi (2007–2008) PaulDike (2008–2010) Oluseyi Petinrin (2010–2012) Ola Ibrahim (2012–2014) Alex...
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Staff by President Olusegun Obasanjo. Wuyep was succeeded by Air Marshal PaulDike. "Air Marshal J D Wuyep". The Official Web Site of the Nigerian Air Force...
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ultra-modern library for the school, and former Chief of Air Staff Air Marshall PaulDike, who gave a complex. Agboola Ajayi Regina Daniels Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo...
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