Minister of Defence of Nigeria
Incumbent
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
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.

Ministers of Defence

Name Term
First Nigerian Republic
Muhammadu Ribadu 1960–1965
Inuwa Wada 1965–1966
Nigerian military junta of 1966–1979
Yakubu Gowon 1966–1975
Illiya Bisalla 1975–1976
Olusegun Obasanjo 1976–1979
Second Nigerian Republic
Iya Abubakar 1979–1981
Akanbi Oniyangi 1981–1983
Nigerian military junta of 1983–1999
Domkat Bali 1984–1990
Sani Abacha August 1990–June 1998
Abdulsalami Abubakar June 1998–May 1999
Fourth Nigerian Republic
Theophilus Danjuma 1999–2003
Rabiu Kwankwaso 2003–2007
Yayale Ahmed 2007–2008
Shettima Mustapha 2008–2009
Godwin Abbe 2009–2010
Adetokunbo Kayode 2010–2011
Haliru Mohammed Bello July 2011–June 2012
Olusola Obada July 2012–September 2013
Labaran Maku (Supervising)[1] September 2013–March 2014
Aliyu Mohammed Gusau[2] March 2014–May 2015
Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali[3] November 2015–May 2019
Bashir Salihi Magashi 21 August 2019–29 May 2023
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar 21 August 2023–present

References

  1. ↑ "Maku takes over as supervising Minister of Defence". Vanguard News. 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  2. ↑ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/156601-nigeria-defence-minister-aliyu-gusau-has-not-resigned-presidency.html. Retrieved 2023-06-30. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ Odunsi, Wale (2015-11-11). "Change team unveiled: See full list of Buhari's Ministers and their portfolios". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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