History of general tunde idiagbon biography

On this day in 1943, a former High-ranking Military Officer and de facto Vice-President in Muhamadu Buhari’s Military regime in Nigeria in 1984, Babatunde Abdulbaki Idiagbon, was born in Illorin, Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria.

He was a Nigerian Army major general who served as chief of staff at Supreme Headquarters from 1983 to 1985.

He was also a key member of Nigeria's military governments between 1976 and 1979, serving as a military administrator of Borno State under General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government.

Idiagbon attended United Primary School, Ilorin from 1950 to 1952 and Okesuna Senior Primary School, Ilorin, from 1953 to 1957.

He received his secondary education at the Nigeria Military School, Zaria between 1958 and 1962.

In 1962, Idiagbon joined the Nigerian Army by enrolling in the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC).

In February 1964, the college was renamed the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

He rose steadily in the Army and held several important positions in his career including Director of manpower and planning, Army Headquarters in October 1979.

Prior to that period he was made Military Administrator of Bornu State in 1976.

In 1981, he attended the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos and in 1982 he attended the International Defence Management Course, Naval Postgraduate School in the United States.

He was the Nigeria Military Secretary from 1981 to 1983. Idiagbon was promoted to the rank of Major-General in 1985.

He was appointed Chief of Staff Defense Headquarters in January 1984.

He died on 24th March 1999 in Ilorin, Kwara state, in a mysterious circumstance aged 55.

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Babatunde "Tunde" Idiagbon (14 September 1942 – 24 March 1999) was a Nigerian army officer and a one-time member of the Nigerian military juntas of 1966–1979 and 1983-1998 Nigerian military junta which ruled that country. He served as a military administrator of Borno State in the 1970s in the military administration of Olusegun Obasanjo. Following the ouster of the civilian administration of Shehu Shagari at the end of 1983, he rose to become the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters and defacto Vice President in the military administration of Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari Administration[]

In this role, he was the de-facto second-in-command and was responsible for implementing many of the government's policies. Chief amongst these was the War Against Indiscipline (WAI), which was a campaign to eradicate corruption and disorderliness in Nigerian life.

Life after the Buhari Administration[]

After 20 months in power, the government of Buhari was overthrown by Ibrahim Babangida. Idiagbon was removed from his position in this coup, and he was placed under house arrest for 3 years. After his release, he returned to civilian life in his hometown of Ilorin, Nigeria, where he died in 1999 of an unknown illness after returning from a conference. Rumors have circulated about Idiagon dying from poisoning, however these rumors remain unsubstantiated.

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• Babatunde "Tunde" Abdulbaki Idiagbon(14 September 1943 – 24 March 1999) was a Nigerian general who served as the 6th Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters (second-in-command) under military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari from 1983 to 1985. He was also a key member of Nigeria's military governments between 1966 and 1979, serving as a military administrator of Borno State under General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government. (en)
• Tunde Idiagbon (14 de setembro de 1942 - 24 de março de 1999) foi um militar nigeriano, membro de juntas militares que governaram seu país de 1966-1979 e 1983-1998. (pt)

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• Babatunde "Tunde" Abdulbaki Idiagbon(14 September 1943 – 24 March 1999) was a Nigerian general who served as the 6th Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters (second-in-command) under military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari from 1983 to 1985. He was also a key member of Nige

Major General Babatunde Idiagbon was born on the 14 day of September, 1943 into the family of his father Hassan Dogo and mother Ayisatu Iyabeji Hassan Idiagbon in Ilorin, Kwara State. He attended United Primary School, Ilorin from 1950 to 1952 and Okesuna Senior Primary School, Ilorin, 1953 to 1957. He received his secondary education at the Nigeria Military School, Zaria between 1958 and 1962. In 1962, he joined the Nigerian Army by enrolling in the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC). In February 1964, the college was renamed the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

From 1962 to 1965, Major General Idiagbon attended the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul (PMA Kakul), Abbottabad, Pakistan, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics. Upon arrival to Nigeria from Pakistan he was commissioned second lieutenant in April 1965. He was company commander, 4th Battalion from August 1965 to February 1966. In 1966 he studied for the junior commander course at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. From 1966 to 1967 he also served as an intelligence officer, 4th Battalion and General Staff Officer, 3rd Intelligence, 1st Sector. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1966. He was made commanding officer, 20 Battalion from October 1967 to February 1968. In 1968, he was promoted to the rank of captain. He was the commanding officer, 125 Battalion, from 1968 to 1970.

On 6 March 1970, Major General Idiagbon married Biodun Idiagbon with whom he later had two sons and three daughters together. In the same year, he was promoted to the rank of major. He was later made brigade major and deputy commander, 33 Brigade from March 1970 to March 1971 and the commander, 29 Brigade from March 1971 to December 1972.

In January 1973 he served as the general staff officer, Grade 1 and later, Principal Staff Officer (PSO), Supreme Military Headquarters. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1974. He was made brigade commander, 31 and 15 Brigades from August 1975 to Au