Alwali Kazir

Alwali Jauji Kazir
Chief of Army Staff
In office
August 1994 – March 1996
Preceded byChris Alli
Succeeded byIshaya R. Bamaiyi
General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army
In office
December 1993 – August 1994
Preceded byChris Alli
Succeeded byAhmed Abdullahi
Governor of Kwara State
In office
December 1989 – January 1992
Preceded byIbrahim Alkali
Succeeded byShaaba Lafiaji
Personal details
Born (1947-08-02) 2 August 1947 (age 77)
Yobe State, Nigeria
EducationAmshi Primary School
Gashua Central Primary School
Alma materBarewa College
Nigeria Defence Academy
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1967–1996
Rank Major General

Alwali Jauji Kazir CFR (born 2 August 1947) is a retired Nigerian Army Major General who was Military Governor of Kwara State, Nigeria from December 1989 to January 1992 during the military regime of Major General Ibrahim Babangida. And then Chief of Army Staff from August 1994 to March 1996 during General Sani Abacha’s regime.[1][2]

  1. ^ "A salute to the Nigerian Army". 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  2. ^ Eniola, Eric (2021-05-04). "A country that is bleeding". Vanguard. Retrieved 2024-09-19.