Nuruden Alowonle Yusuf (born 1972) is a Lietenant Colonel in the Nigeria army. Yusuf served in the Presidential Villa during the administration of the former president of federal Republic of Nigeria President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. On 1 May 2023, he was appointed as aide-de-camp to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.[1][2]
Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf | |
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| Born | 1972 Ilemona, Oyun LGA Kwara State |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
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Early life and education
editYusuf was born 23 May 1972 to the family of Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the Elemona of Ilemona in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
In 2000, Yusuf received a diploma in computer science from Federal Polytechnic Offa, after which he received a Bachelor of Science in engineering from the Nigerian Defence Academy. Between 2004 and 2005, he attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In 2007, he attended the Young Officer’s Course Infantry, and completed the Tactical Intelligence Officers and Security Investigations courses in 2008. Yusuf earned his master’s degree in defence studies from King's College London in 2018, then received a postgraduate diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the National Open University.[3][4][5]
Career
editIn year 2015, Yusuf was promoted to Officer Commanding, Presidential Body Guard, State House, Abuja.[6][7]
In 2017, he served in the Nigerian Army as Staff Officer Grade 1 for the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corp.
On 1 May 2023, Yusuf was appointed as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Aide-De-Camp.
References
edit- ^ "PHOTOS: Tinubu's ADC assumes duty". Daily Trust. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Lt. Col. Nurudeen Yusuf Bola Tinubu's Biography". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Grace, Amarachi (2023-04-28). "President-elect, Tinubu Gets ADC; Nurudeen Yusuf". CityMirrorNews. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Wahab, Bayo (2023-04-28). "Trained in UK, China, how Tinubu's ADC rose through the ranks [EXCLUSIVE]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Picture: Meet the newly appointed ADC to Nigeria's President-elect". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Lt-Colonel Yusuf Appointed ADC To President-Elect Tinubu". Nigerian Tracker. 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Tinubu Gets New ADC, Nurudeen Yusuf". 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-12-24.