Major General
Babagana Monguno
CFR
Monguno during the Munich Security Conference, 2018
National Security Adviser
In office
13 July 2015 – 26 June 2023
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Bola Tinubu
Preceded bySambo Dasuki
Succeeded byNuhu Ribadu
Chief of Defence Intelligence
In office
July 2009 – September 2011
PresidentUmaru Musa Yar'Adua
Goodluck Jonathan
Preceded byMohammed Said
Succeeded byMaj-Gen S.Y. Audu
Commander of the Brigade of Guards
In office
August 2007 – January 2009
Succeeded byBrig-Gen. A.S. Mustapha
Personal details
Born
Mohammed Babagana Monguno

1957 (age 66–67)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • military officer
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1977–2013
Rank Major general

Mohammed Babagana Monguno CFR (born 1957) is a Nigerian retired military general who served as National Security Adviser from 2015 to 2023. 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 where he 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 13 July 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.[9]

Awards

In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Buhari sacks service chiefs, appoints Babagana Monguno as new NSA chief". newsverge.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  2. 1 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.
  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 13 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Jonathan Shops for new Army Chief". Peoples Daily. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "New military structure as service chiefs take over". The Guardian Nigeria. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  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 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". 9 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.


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