Kenneth Minimah

Kenneth Minimah
Chief of Army Staff
In office
January 2014 – July 2015
Preceded byLt-Gen. A. Ihejirika
Succeeded byLt-Gen. T.Y. Buratai
General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Lagos Garrison Command
In office
2010–2013
Preceded byMaj-Gen E. Nwanjuma
Succeeded byMaj-Gen O.A Umahi
Personal details
Born (1959-07-27) 27 July 1959 (age 65)
Opobo, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Rivers State, Nigeria)
RelationsFelly Elimabha Minimah (Spouse)
Alma materNigerian Defence Academy
University of Ibadan
AwardsCommander of the Federal Republic, CFR
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1977–2015
Rank Lieutenant general
Unit81 Division
Commands149 Infantry Battalion
Battles/warsBoko Haram Insurgency War

Kenneth Minimah, CFR GSS, psc(+), fwc (born 27 July 1959) is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general who served as Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS).[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "More retirement looms in the Army: Gen. Minimah tipped to succeed Gen. Ihejirika". DailyPost Nigeria.
  2. ^ "'Why Minimah became army chief'". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2014-12-14.
  3. ^ "Service Chiefs, Emefiele, Babalakin, Others Bag National Honours, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-14.