Ola Ibrahim

Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim (born 15 June 1955) is a retired[1] Nigerian Navy admiral and former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Ola Ibrahim
Chief of Defence Staff
In office
2012–2014
Preceded byOluseyi Petinrin
Succeeded byAlex Sabundu Badeh
Chief of Naval Staff
In office
2010–2012
Preceded byIshaya Ibrahim
Succeeded byDele Joseph Ezeoba
Personal details
Born
Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim

(1955-06-15) June 15, 1955
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Education
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Navy

Educated at Ahmadu Bello University (LLB) and King's College London (MA, War Studies), Ibrahim received his military training at the Nigerian Defence Academy and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji.[2] He served as Chief of the Naval Staff from 2010 to 2012, and as Chief of the Defence Staff from 2012 to 2014.[3]

References

  1. Akanbi, Tunde. "The Glorious Exit of Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim". National Pilot. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. "VICE ADMIRAL OLA SA'AD IBRAHIM CFR DSS LLB (Hons) MA CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF". Nigerian Navy. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. "The exit of Sa'ad Ibrahim as CDS". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 13 February 2014.


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