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Defence Minister of Nigeria

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Minister of Defence of Nigeria
since 21 August 2023
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPresident of Nigeria
AppointerPresident of Nigeria
with the legislature's advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderMuhammadu Ribadu
Formation1960
DeputyMinister of State

The Federal Minister of Defence of Nigeria is the Federal Executive Council official who leads the Defence Ministry of Nigeria. The Defence Minister's main responsibility is to manage all branches of the Nigerian Armed Forces, to maintain a modern, competent, and professional military force for the protection of the national territory, maritime interests, airspace, and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

List of Ministers

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Prime Minister Name Term Start Term End
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Muhammadu Ribadu 1960 1965
Inuwa Wada 1965 1966
Head of State Name Term Start Term End
Himself Yakubu Gowon 1 August 1966 29 July 1975
Murtala Muhammed Illiya Bisalla 29 July 1975 13 February 1976
Himself Olusegun Obasanjo 13 February 1976 1 October 1979
President Name Term Start Term End
Shehu Shagari Iya Abubakar 24 October 1979 January 1981
Akanbi Oniyangi January 1981 1983
Head of State Name Term Start Term End
Muhammadu Buhari

Ibrahim Babangida

Domkat Bali 1984 December 1989
Himself Ibrahim Babangida December 1989 August 1990
Ibrahim Babangida

Himself

Sani Abacha September 1990 June 1998
Himself Abdulsalami Abubakar June 1998 May 1999
President Name Term Start Term End
Olusegun Obasanjo Theophilus Danjuma June 1999 May 2003
Rabiu Kwankwaso July 2003 May 2007
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Yayale Ahmed 26 July 2007 8 September 2008
Shettima Mustapha 17 December 2008 14 July 2009
Godwin Abbe 14 July 2009 17 March 2010
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

Goodluck Jonathan

Adetokunbo Kayode 6 April 2010 30 June 2011
Goodluck Jonathan Haliru Mohammed Bello July 2011 22 June 2012
Olusola Obada July 2012 September 2013
Labaran Maku (Supervising)[1] September 2013 March 2014
Aliyu Mohammed Gusau[2] 5 March 2014 29 May 2015
Muhammadu Buhari Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali[3] 11 November 2015 29 May 2019
Bashir Salihi Magashi 21 August 2019 29 May 2023
Bola Tinubu Mohammed Badaru Abubakar 21 August 2023 Present

References

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  1. ^ Elebeke, Emmanuel (14 September 2013). "Maku takes over as supervising Minister of Defence". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ^ Ekott, Ini (12 March 2014). "Nigeria: Defence Minister, Aliyu Gusau, has not resigned– Presidency". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ Odunsi, Wale (11 November 2015). "Change team unveiled: See full list of Buhari's Ministers and their portfolios". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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