Abubakar Liman Explained

Honorific Prefix:Air Vice Marshal
Abubakar Sadick Liman
Birth Date:1 January 1964
Birth Place:Lapai, Nigeria
Allegiance:Nigeria
Branch:Nigerian Air Force
Serviceyears:1989
Rank: Air Vice Marshal
Commands:Armed Forces Resettlement Center Lagos (2017-2019)
Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji (2019-present- 2021)
Alma Mater:Federal Government College Ikorodu

Abubakar Sadiq Liman (born 1 January 1964) is a military officer in the Nigerian Air force. In November 2019, he was appointed commandant of Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji to March 2021.[1] [2] He is presently appointed as the Deputy chief of Defence Intelligence Agency (Nigeria) (DIA).[3]

Biography

He was born in Lapai, Niger State. He started his early education in Central Primary School Lapai and he obtained his high certificate at Federal Government College Odogbolu, Ogun. He was member of the 37 Regular Course in helicopter engineer at Nigerian Defence Academy. He holds B.Sc in Physics and Diploma in Public Administration.[4] [5]

He had an Engineering Training course 320 Air Force Institute of Technology, hughes 300c Helicopter at 115 Special operations group Port Harcourt and Mi-34c helicopter in Russia, and later as a junior rank he obtained a Senior Staff Courses at Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji.[6] [7]

Courses he obtained includes:

Before his appointment, he was deputy defence adviser of the high commission of Nigeria in South Africa and commandant Base service group 455 in Kano State and last post held was commandant of Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Lagos state.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFCSC commandant. 1 November 2019. Armed forces command and staff college. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170130222853/http://www.afcsc.mil.ng/afcsc/acfmdispx.php?id=40 . 2017-01-30 . 25 March 2020.
  2. Web site: NAF Redeploys Top Air Officers in Major Posting. Daramola. Ibikunle. Abubakar. S. B.. 2020-01-01. PRNigeria News. en-US. 2020-03-25.
  3. Web site: Nigerian Air Force announces major shake-up, redeploys senior officers. 5 March 2021.
  4. Web site: AFCSC commandant. AFCSC. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170130222853/http://www.afcsc.mil.ng/afcsc/acfmdispx.php?id=40 . 2017-01-30 . 25 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Armed force college gets new commandant. 1 January 2020. Prime Post Nigeria. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325112142/https://www.primepost.ng/2020/01/16/armed-forces-college-gets-new-commandant/ . 2020-03-25 . 25 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Armed Forces College gets new Commandant. 2020-01-15. Pulse Nigeria. en-US. 2020-05-21.
  7. Web site: Armed Forces Trains, Retires 256 Personnel from Active Service. 2019-06-19. PressReader. 2020-03-25.
  8. Web site: Armed Forces college gets New Commandant. 2019. Voice of Nigeria. 25 March 2020.