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Babagana Monguno

Mohammed Babagana Monguno
Nigeria's National Security Adviser
Assumed office
July 13, 2015
Preceded by Col. S. Dasuki
Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Nigerian Army
In office
January 2013 – September 2013
Succeeded by Maj-Gen. A.G. Olonisakin
Chief of Defence Intelligence Agency
In office
July 2009 – September 2011
Preceded by Maj-Gen M. Said
Succeeded by Maj-Gen S.Y. Audu
Commander, Brigade of Guards Nigerian Army
In office
August 2007 – January 2009
Succeeded by Brig-Gen. A.S. Mustapha
Personal details
Alma mater King's College, Lagos
Nigerian Defence Academy
Military service
Allegiance  Nigeria
Service/branch Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg Nigerian Army
Years of service 1977 - 2013
Rank Major General

Mohammed Babagana Monguno is a retired Nigerian Army Major General and current National Security Adviser appointed on July 13, 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari. General Monguno was Chief of Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency from July 2009 to September 2011.

Monguno is the nephew of Shettima Ali Monguno, a former Federal Cabinet Minister for Internal Affairs, Mines and Power and hails from Borno State. Monguno attended King's College, Lagos, was a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy 21st Regular Course with other officers such as Alex Sabundu Badeh and Emeka Onwuamaegbu. He holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture and Masters in International Relations. Monguno is married to Nafisah Munir, the daughter of former Nigerian Ambassador to Turkey, Muhammad Lawal Munnir. He also has three children, Amir, Munnir, and Samir.

Monguno previously served as the Chief of Logistics at the Nigerian Defence headquarters and later as Commandant of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Monguno also served as Commander, Guards Brigade, Deputy Commandant, National Defence College, and Chief of Defence Intelligence. Prior to his retirement from the Nigerian army he was considered for Chief of Army Staff position. Monguno voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army in September 2013 after turning 56, the age ceiling for Major General in the Nigerian army.



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