Biography

Biography of Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President.

Abba Kyari

Abba Kyari was born in 1938. He is a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier.He had his early Education at Borno Middle School and Barewa College, Zaria. He holds a

Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Cambridge and the University of Warwick in Law and Sociology.

In 1959 he enlisted in the Nigerian Army as an Officer Cadet. He attended the 12th Regular Officers? Training School, Teshia, Ghana from March 1959 - September 1959 and he proceeded to the Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot, England from October 1959 to March 1960. He held various appointments in the army, including Platoon Commander and then Transport Offices in the 1 Brigade Transport Company, Second-in-Command and then Commander in the Nigerian Army Artillery, commander of 1 Brigade, Kaduna and Commanding Officer 5th Battalion, Nigerian Army, Kano.

It is worthy to note that during the outbreak of violence against the Igbos in Northern and Central Nigeria in 1966, Abba Kyari assisted Igbo soldiers in escaping from Kaduna, including Major Samuel Ogbemudia.

In July 1967, General Yakubu Gowon appointed Abba Kyari Governor of North-Central State after it was formed from the Northern region during the military regime of Yakubu Gowon. As a Governor, he mapped out a master plan for the Kaduna metropolis, but in practice the plan was not followed by his successors. His regime was however not tolerant to the press, however, Towards the end of Gowon's administration, Abba Kyari subtly advocated for a return to civilian rule.

Abba Kyari led the Northern delegates to the 1994 National Constitutional Conference, and was appointed Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the conference. After retiring, he was appointed to the board of directors of First Bank of Nigeria, Standard Alliance Insurance and Merchant Bank of Commerce. He became Chairman of Gamah Flour Mills and of Alif Engineering and Construction.

He has also worked with the New Nigeria Development Company, New Africa Holdings, African International Bank, United Bank for Africa, Unilever, and Mobil in various capacities over the years.

Abba Kyari, was appointed the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari on August 27, 2015.

- Biography Of Aliyu Gusau Mohammed
Aliyu Gusau MohammedAliyu Gusau Mohammed was born May 18, 1943 at Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria. He is an indigene of Zamfara State. He began his military career as an officer Cadet at the Nigerian Defence Academy in1964 and got commissioned in 1967...

- Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, Biography, Career.
Abdulrahman Bello DambazauAbdulrahman Bello Dambazau was born on March 14, 1954 to Alhaji Bala Dambazau and Hajiya Hajara Bala Danbazau. He is an indigene of Zaria in kaduna State. He is a retired Lieutenant General in the Nigerian Army. Dambazzau...

- Biography Of Major General T. Y. Buratai
Photo From nigerianafcs.com Turkur Yusuf Buratai, popularly known as Major General T. Y Buratai, the Chief Of Army Staff of Nigeria is a native of Buratai Town, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State Nigeria. Buratai was born on November 24,1960. Education....

- Biography Of Sani Abacha; Politician; Former Military Head Of State Of Nigeria; Borno State Celebrity
Sani AbachaSani Abacha(Deceased) is a Kanuri man from Borno, but was born and raised in Kano, all in the Northern part of Nigeria. Sani Abacha got enlisted in the army and underwent some training in the Nigerian Military Training College and Mons Defence...

- Biography Of Bukar Abba Ibrahim
Bukar Abba Ibrahim Bukar Abba Ibrahim a former Governor and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was born in October 1950. He is an indigene of Yobe State. Bukar Abba Ibrahim, is married to three wives: Hajiya (Dr) Maryam Abba Ibrahim, Hajiya...

Biography