Martin Luther Agwai

Martin Luther Agwai
General Martin Luther Agwai, May 2010
Agwai in May 2010
Chief of Defence Staff
In office
1 June 2006 – 25 May 2007
Preceded byGen. A.O. Ogomudia
Succeeded byGen. O.A. Azazi
Chief of Army Staff
In office
June 2003 – May 2006
Preceded byLt-Gen. A. O. Ogomudia
Succeeded byLt-Gen. O. A. Azazi
Personal details
Born (1948-11-08) 8 November 1948 (age 75)
Kaduna, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kaduna State, Nigeria)
Alma materNational Defense University
Command and Staff College, Jaji
AwardsForce Service Star
Meritorious Service Star
Distinguished Service Star
Fellow of the War College
Commander of the Federal Republic
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1970–2009
Rank General
CommandsChief of Army Staff
Chief of Defence Staff
United Nations Advisor
Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
Force Commander of the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur

Martin Luther Agwai CFR FSS MSS DSS fwc (born 8 November 1948) is a retired Nigerian Army general who served as Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff. He was the 13th Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of the University of Calabar[1]

  1. ^ "Martin Luther Agwai: The peace loving General @ 70". Daily Trust. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2022.