Tunde Idiagbon
| Babatunde Idiagbon | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters | |
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In office 31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985 |
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| President | Muhammadu Buhari as Military Head of State |
| Preceded by | Alex Ekwueme as civilian Vice President of Nigeria |
| Succeeded by | Ebitu Ukiwe |
| Governor of Borno State | |
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In office July 1978 – October 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Mustapha Amin |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Goni |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
14 September 1942 Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria |
| Died | 24 March 1999 (aged 56) Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | None (military) |
| Spouse(s) | Biodun Idiagbon |
| Alma mater |
Nigerian Military School Pakistan Military Academy Nigerian Defence Academy Naval Postgraduate School |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Nigeria
|
| Service/branch |
 Nigerian Army
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| Years of service | 1962–1985 |
| Rank | Major General |
Babatunde "Tunde" Abdulbaki Idiagbon (14 September 1943 – 24 March 1999) was a Nigerian Army major general who served as chief of staff at Supreme Headquarters (de facto vice president) under the military regime of Major General Muhammadu Buhari from 1983 to 1985. He was also a key member of the Nigeria's military governments between 1966 and 1979, serving as a military administrator of Borno State under General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government. He died on 24 March 1999 in Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria. Idiagbon was one of Nigeria's egalitarian military leaders.
Idiagbon was born into the family of his father Hassan Dogo and mother Ayisatu Iyabeji Hassan Idiagbon on 14 September 1943 in Ilorin, Kwara State. He attended United Primary School, Ilorin from 1950 to 1952 and Okesuna Senior Primary School, Ilorin, 1953–57. He received his secondary education at the Nigeria Military School, Zaria between 1958 and 62.
In 1962, Idiagbon joined the Nigerian Army by enrolling in the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC). In February 1964, the college was renamed the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
From 1962 to 1965, Idiagbon attended the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul (PMA Kakul), Abbottabad, Pakistan, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in economics. Upon arrival to Nigeria from Pakistan he was commissioned second lieutenant in April 1965. He was company commander, 4th Battalion from August 1965 to February 1966. In 1966 he studied for the junior commander course at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. From 1966 to 1967 he also served as an intelligence officer, 4th Battalion and General Staff Officer, 3rd Intelligence, 1st Sector. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1966. He was made commanding officer, 20 Battalion from October 1967 to February 1968. In 1968, he was promoted to the rank of captain. He was the commanding officer, 125 Battalion, from 1968 to 1970.
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