Sadique Abubakar | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait of the 20th Chief of the Air Staff (Nigerian Air Force) | |
| Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 21 July 2015 – 29 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Air Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu |
| Succeeded by | Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1960 Azare, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Bauchi State, Nigeria) |
| Spouse(s) | Hafsat Sadique Abubakar and Sadiya Umar Farouq |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1979–2021 |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
Sadique Baba Abubakar CFR psc (+) DFS GSS fwc fdc(+) MSc (born 8 April 1960) is a retired air marshal in the Nigerian Air Force and former Chief of the Air Staff of Nigeria.[1][2]
In 2023, he contested for governor of Bauchi State in the 2023 Bauchi State gubernatorial election, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, losing to the incumbent governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party.
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- ^ Victor, Ojogun (26 January 2021). "BREAKING: Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 26 January 2021.