Lt. Gen Attahiru Ibrahim is a Nigerian army officer. He was appointed the Chief of Army Staff by President Buhari in January 2021. Maj Gen Attahiru Ibrahim was born on 10th August, 1966 in Kaduna State.
Maj Gen Attahiru Profile
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Name |
Lt. Gen Attahiru |
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Real Name |
Lt. Gen Attahiru Ibrahim |
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Date of Birth |
10th August,1966 |
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Age |
54 years (2021) |
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State of Origin |
Kaduna State |
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Occupation |
Army Officer |
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Rank |
Lieutenant General |
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Religion |
Muslim |
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Net Worth |
Unknown |
Career
Maj Gen Attahiru Ibrahim was commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduating from the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
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He was the commander of the Lafiya Dole operation. The Lafiya Dole operation is the fight against militant Islamist group Boko Haram before he was redeployed in 2017.
He was the General Officer commanding 82 Division and the Director of Army Public Relations in the Nigerian Army
In October 2018, Maj. Gen Attahiru was promoted to the rank of a Major General
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Maj Gen Attahiru Ibrahim was appointed to replace Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai as the Chief of Army Staff by President Buhari in January 2021.
Personal life
Maj Gen Attahiru Ibrahim was married to Fati Attahiru with three children
Death
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On 21st May 2021, the Chief of Army Staff Maj Gen Attahiru died in a plane crash in Kaduna.