Babagana Monguno

Mohammed Babagana Monguno
Mohammed Babagana Monguno
	Monguno during the Munich Security Conference 2018
National Security Adviser
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 13, 2015
President	Muhammadu Buhari
Preceded by	Sambo Dasuki
Chief of Defence Intelligence
	In office; July 2009 – September 2011
Preceded by	Mohammed Said
Succeeded by	Maj-Gen S.Y. Audu
Commander of the Brigade of Guards
	In office; August 2007 – January 2009
Succeeded by	Brig-Gen. A.S. Mustapha
Personal details
Alma mater	King's College, Lagos; Nigerian Defence Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1977 - 2013
Rank	Major General

Mohammed Babagana Monguno is a retired Nigerian military general and current National Security Adviser. He was the Chief of Defence Intelligence from July 2009 to September 2011; and the Commander of the Brigade of Guards from 2007 to 2009. [1]

Early life and education

Babagana Mohammed Monguno is from Borno State,

Monguno was educated at King's College, Lagos.[2] He then proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy was an officer cadet in the 21st Regular Course with other officers such as Alex Sabundu Badeh and Emeka Onwuamaegbu.[3][4]

Military career

Monguno previously served as the Chief of Logistics at Defence Headquarters and later as Commander of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).[5]

Monguno also served as Commander, Guards Brigade, Deputy Commandant, National Defence College, and Chief of Defence Intelligence.[2] Prior to his retirement from the Nigerian army he was considered for Chief of Army Staff position.[6]

Monguno voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army in September 2013 after turning 56, the age ceiling for Major General in the Nigerian army.[7][8]

National Security Adviser

Monguno was appointed National Security Adviser on July 13, 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.[9]

References

"Buhari sacks service chiefs, appoints Babagana Monguno as new NSA chief". newsverge.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
"5 facts you should know about acting NSA, Babagana Monguno". City People. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
"Buhari appoints new CDS, service chiefs". The Sun Nigeria. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
Omoigui, Nowa. "Sept. 26, 1992: C-130 Memorial Wall of Names: In Memory of Departed 21st Regular Combatant Course Officers". Gamji. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
"Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
"Jonathan Shops for new Army Chief". Peoples Daily. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
"New military structure as service chiefs take over". The Guardian Nigeria. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
Omonobi, Kingsley. "Retirement of Military Gens: Jonathan intervenes, cites security challenges for action". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
"Buhari sacks service chiefs, appoints Babagana Monguno as new NSA chief". newsverge.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2015-07-13.

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[1] "Buhari sacks service chiefs, appoints Babagana Monguno as new NSA chief". newsverge.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2015-07-13.

[CP-2] "5 facts you should know about acting NSA, Babagana Monguno". City People. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.

[TSN-3] "Buhari appoints new CDS, service chiefs". The Sun Nigeria. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.

[4] Omoigui, Nowa. "Sept. 26, 1992: C-130 Memorial Wall of Names: In Memory of Departed 21st Regular Combatant Course Officers". Gamji. Retrieved 16 January 2017.

[5] "Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2015-07-13.

[6] "Jonathan Shops for new Army Chief". Peoples Daily. Retrieved 2015-07-13.

[GuardianNGR-7] "New military structure as service chiefs take over". The Guardian Nigeria. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[VanguardNGR-8] Omonobi, Kingsley. "Retirement of Military Gens: Jonathan intervenes, cites security challenges for action". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2015.

[9] "Buhari sacks service chiefs, appoints Babagana Monguno as new NSA chief". newsverge.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2015-07-13.