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Defence Minister of Nigeria
Defence Body
Summary
Defence Body
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| post | Minister of Defence | |
| body | Nigeria | |
| insigniasize | 100px | |
| termlength | No fixed term | |
| member_of | {{plainlist | |
| image | 240119-A-UH083-1010 Christopher Musa.jpg | |
| incumbent | Christopher Gwabin Musa | |
| incumbentsince | 4 December 2025 | |
| reports_to | President of Nigeria | |
| appointer | President of Nigeria | |
| appointer_qualified | with the legislature's advice and consent | |
| formation | 1960 | |
| deputy | Minister of State | |
| inaugural | Muhammadu Ribadu | |
| style | The Honourable |
- Federal Executive Council
- National Security Council
- National Defence Council The Federal Minister of Defence of Nigeria is the Federal Executive Council official who leads the Defence Ministry of Nigeria. The Defence Minister's main responsibility is to manage all branches of the Nigerian Armed Forces, to maintain a modern, competent, and professional military force for the protection of the national territory, maritime interests, airspace, and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
List of Ministers
[[First Nigerian Republic|Minister of Defence (1960-1966)]]
| Prime Minister | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | Muhammadu Ribadu | 1960 | 1965 |
| Inuwa Wada | 1965 | 1966 |
Federal Commissioner of Defence (1966-1979)
| Head of State | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himself | Yakubu Gowon | 1 August 1966 | 29 July 1975 |
| Murtala Muhammed | Illiya Bisalla | 29 July 1975 | 13 February 1976 |
| Himself | Olusegun Obasanjo | 13 February 1976 | 1 October 1979 |
[[Second Nigerian Republic|Minister of Defence (1979-1983)]]
| President | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shehu Shagari | Iya Abubakar | 24 October 1979 | January 1981 |
| Akanbi Oniyangi | January 1981 | 1983 |
Federal Commissioner of Defence (1983-1999)
| Head of State | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammadu Buhari | Domkat Bali | 1984 | December 1989 |
| Himself | Ibrahim Babangida | December 1989 | August 1990 |
| Ibrahim Babangida | Sani Abacha | September 1990 | June 1998 |
| Himself | Abdulsalami Abubakar | June 1998 | May 1999 |
[[Fourth Nigerian Republic|Minister of Defence (1999-Present)]]
| President | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olusegun Obasanjo | Theophilus Danjuma | June 1999 | May 2003 |
| Rabiu Kwankwaso | July 2003 | May 2007 | |
| Umaru Musa Yar'Adua | Yayale Ahmed | 26 July 2007 | 8 September 2008 |
| Shettima Mustapha | 17 December 2008 | 14 July 2009 | |
| Godwin Abbe | 14 July 2009 | 17 March 2010 | |
| Umaru Musa Yar'Adua | Adetokunbo Kayode | 6 April 2010 | 30 June 2011 |
| Goodluck Jonathan | Haliru Mohammed Bello | July 2011 | 22 June 2012 |
| Olusola Obada | July 2012 | September 2013 | |
| Labaran Maku (Supervising) | September 2013 | March 2014 | |
| Aliyu Mohammed Gusau | 5 March 2014 | 29 May 2015 | |
| Muhammadu Buhari | Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali | 11 November 2015 | 29 May 2019 |
| Bashir Salihi Magashi | 21 August 2019 | 29 May 2023 | |
| Bola Tinubu | Mohammed Badaru Abubakar | 21 August 2023 | 1 December 2025 |
| Christopher Gwabin Musa | 4 December 2025 | Present |
References
References
- Elebeke, Emmanuel. (2013-09-14). "Maku takes over as supervising Minister of Defence".
- Ekott, Ini. (2014-03-12). "Nigeria: Defence Minister, Aliyu Gusau, has not resigned– Presidency". [[Premium Times]].
- Odunsi, Wale. (2015-11-11). "Change team unveiled: See full list of Buhari's Ministers and their portfolios".
- Abuja, Bolaji Ogundele. (2025-12-01). "BREAKING: Badaru resigns as minister of defence".
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