| Chief of Defense Intelligence | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye since 19 June 2023 | |
| Defence Intelligence Agency | |
| Member of | Nigerian Armed Forces National Security Council |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Seat | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Appointer | President of Nigeria |
| Formation | June 1986 |
| First holder | Brigadier General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau |
| Unofficial names | CDI |
The chief of defence intelligence (CDI) is a Nigerian Military officer from any of the service branches who serves as the head of Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency. The CDI is appointed by the president of Nigeria and reports into the minister of defence.
Chiefs of defence intelligence
Below is a list of the current and previous chiefs of defence intelligence
| Chiefs of defence intelligence | Term of service | Defence branch |
|---|---|---|
| Brigadier General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau |
January 1985 – August 1985 |  Nigerian Army
|
| Lieutenant Colonel Haliru Akilu |
August 1985 – July 1986 | Nigerian Army
|
| Rear Admiral Babatunde Elegbede |
July 1986 – January 1990 |  Nigerian Navy
|
| Colonel Haliru Akilu |
January 1990 – September 1990 | Nigerian Army
|
| Group Captain Idi Musa |
September 1990 – December 1991 |  Nigerian Air Force
|
| Major General Ibrahim Dahiru Gumel |
December 1991 – March 1995 | Nigerian Army
|
| Air Vice Marshal Idi Musa |
March 1995 – July 1999 | Nigerian Air Force
|
| Vice Admiral Joseph Ajayi |
July 1999 – September 2005 | Nigerian Navy
|
| Major General A.M. Halidu-Giwa |
December 2005 – August 2007 | Nigerian Army
|
| Major General Mohammed Said |
December 2005 – August 2007 | Nigerian Army
|
| Major General Babagana Monguno |
July 2009 – September 2011 | Nigerian Army
|
| Major General Sani Yakubu Audu |
September 2011 – February 2014 | Nigerian Army
|
| Rear Admiral Gabriel Okoi |
February 2014 – July 2015 | Nigerian Navy
|
| Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan |
July 2015 – January 2016 | Nigerian Air Force
|
| Major General John Saduana Davies |
January 2016 – July 2016 | Nigerian Army
|
| Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Saliu Usman |
July 2016 – February 2021 | Nigerian Air Force
|
| Major General Samuel Adebayo |
February 2021 – 19 June 2023 | Nigerian Army
|
| Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye | 19 June 2023 – present | Nigerian Army
|
References
- "DIA Leadership". Defence Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- Inamete, Ufot Bassey (2001). Foreign Policy Decision-making in Nigeria. Susquehanna University Press, 2001. p. 221. ISBN 9781575910482.
- "Former CDI". Defence Intelligence Agency of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- "DIA Leadership". Defence Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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