Babagana Monguno | |
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National Security Adviser | |
In office 13 July 2015 – 26 June 2023 | |
President | Muhammadu Buhari Bola Tinubu |
Preceded by | Sambo Dasuki |
Succeeded by | Nuhu Ribadu |
Chief of Defence Intelligence | |
In office July 2009 – September 2011 | |
President | Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Goodluck Jonathan |
Preceded by | Mohammed Said |
Succeeded by | Maj-Gen S.Y. Audu |
Commander of the Brigade of Guards | |
In office August 2007 – January 2009 | |
Succeeded by | Brig-Gen. A.S. Mustapha |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohammed Babagana Monguno 1957 (age 66–67) |
Alma mater | King's College, Lagos Nigerian Defence Academy |
Occupation |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Years of service | 1977–2013 |
Rank | Major general |
Mohammed Babagana Monguno CFR (born 1957) is a Nigerian retired military general who served as National Security Adviser from 2015 to 2023. He was the Chief of Defence Intelligence from July 2009 to September 2011; and the Commander of the Brigade of Guards from 2007 to 2009.[1]
Babagana Mohammed Monguno is from Borno State.
Monguno was educated at King's College, Lagos.[2] He then proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy where he was an officer cadet in the 21st Regular Course with other officers such as Alex Sabundu Badeh and Emeka Onwuamaegbu.[3][4]
Monguno previously served as the Chief of Logistics at Defence Headquarters and later as Commander of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).[5]
Monguno also served as Commander, Guards Brigade, Deputy Commandant, National Defence College, and Chief of Defence Intelligence.[2] Prior to his retirement from the Nigerian army he was considered for Chief of Army Staff position.[6]
Monguno voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army in September 2013 after turning 56, the age ceiling for Major General in the Nigerian army.[7][8]
Monguno was appointed National Security Adviser on 13 July 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.[9]
In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[10]