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Aliyu was sent on a training course at the Royal College of Defence Studies in the United Kingdom.

Buhari confirmed Shagari's appointee Muhammadu Lawal Rafindadi as director of the National Security Organization (NSO), and dismissed Aliyu from the DMI, replacing him with Colonel Halilu Akilu. Main article: Nigerian military juntas of 1966––98 § Second Junta (1983–1999)įollowing the coup he was proposed as overall head of Intelligence, with the support of Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Babangida, but the appointment was opposed by Buhari. He played an important role in the coup that ousted President Shehu Shagari and the Second Nigerian Republic on 31 December 1983 and brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power. Second Republic įrom November 1979 to December 1983, Aliyu was Director of Military Intelligence (DMI). He was Commander of 9 Infantry Brigade, Abeokuta (April 1976 – July 1978), Adjutant General of 2 Mechanised Division (July 1978 – September 1979) and Director of Personnel Services, Army Headquarters (October 1979 – November 1979). In 1967, he fought during the Nigerian Civil War. In 1964, he enrolled as an officer cadet at the Nigerian Defence Academy and was commissioned three years into the Nigerian Army as a second lieutenant.

Although Aliyu does not himself use "Gusau" in his name, it has been widely adopted by the media. The army added his birthplace to his name, making "Aliyu Mohammed Gusau", to distinguish him from another General, Aliyu Mohammed. Early life Īliyu Mohammed was born on in Gusau, Zamfara State. He was most recently the Minister of Defence, and has served as National Security Adviser to three presidents he was also the Chief of Army Staff during Ernest Shonekan and briefly Sani Abacha's regime, headed different intelligence agencies, and was commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy. He has held several high level national security, military and intelligence offices, and has participated in several military coups, playing a central role in founding the Fourth Nigerian Republic. Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academyĭirector of the National Security OrganisationĪliyu Mohammed Gusau (born ) is a Nigerian general and statesman.