Sadique Abubakar
20th Chief of the Air Staff (Nigeria) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sadique Baba Abubakar CFR psc (+) DFS GSS fwc fdc(+) MSc (born 8 April 1960) is a retired air marshal in the Nigerian Air Force and former Chief of the Air Staff of Nigeria.[1][2]
Quick Facts Chief of the Air Staff, Preceded by ...
Sadique Abubakar | |
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Chief of the Air Staff | |
In office 21 July 2015 ā 29 January 2021 | |
Preceded by | Air Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu |
Succeeded by | Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-04-08) 8 April 1960 (age 64) Azare, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Bauchi State, Nigeria) |
Spouse | Hafsat Sadique Abubakar |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Air Force |
Years of service | 1979ā2021 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
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In 2023, he contested for governor of Bauchi State in the 2023 Bauchi State gubernatorial election, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, losing to the incumbent governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party.