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 | |
|---|---|
since 19 June 2023 | |
| Defence Intelligence Agency | |
| Member of | Nigerian Armed Forces National Security Council |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Seat | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Appointer | President of Nigeria |
| Formation | June 1986 |
| First holder | Brigadier General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau |
| Unofficial names | CDI |
Chiefs of Defence Intelligence
editBelow 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
edit- ^ "DIA Leadership". Defence Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ Inamete, Ufot Bassey (2001). Foreign Policy Decision-making in Nigeria. Susquehanna University Press, 2001. p. 221. ISBN 9781575910482.
- ^ "Former CDI". Defence Intelligence Agency of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "DIA Leadership". Defence Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2017.