Alex Sabundu Badeh

Alex Sabundu Badeh

Chief of Defence Staff
In office January 16, 2014 – July 13, 2015
Preceded by	Adm. O. Ibrahim
Succeeded by	Maj-Gen. A.G. Olonisakin
Chief of Air Staff
In office 2012–2014
Preceded by	AM. M.D. Umar
Succeeded by	AVM. A.N. Amosu
Personal details
Born	(1957-01-10) January 10, 1957 ViMtim, Adamawa State
Spouse(s)	Mary Iyah Badeh^[1]
Awards	Forces Service Star Meritorious Service Star Distinguished Service Star
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Service/branch	Nigerian Air Force
Years of service	1979 - present
Rank	Air Chief Marshal
Unit	301 Flying Squad
Commands	Chief of the Defence Staff Chief of Air Staff Air Training Command Presidential Air Fleet
Battles/wars	Conflict in the Niger Delta Islamist insurgency in Nigeria

Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh (born 10 January 1957) is a senior Nigerian Air Force officer and former Chief of the Defence Staff.

Early life and education

Badeh was born on 10 January 1957 in the village of Vintim in Adamawa State.^[2] He graduated from the Villanova Secondary School in Numan, Adamawa State in 1976 with his school certificate.^[1] He was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 21 Regular Course on 3 January 1977.^[3]

Military career

On 3 July 1979, Badeh was commissioned in the Nigerian Air Force a pilot officer. His flying career started at the 301 Flying Training School in 1979, piloting a Scottish Aviation Bulldog trainer. From 1981 to 1982 he undertook flight training in the United States at Vance Air Force Base. He undertook the Junior and Senior Staff Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji in 1988 and 1995–96, respectively.^[1]

He was Commanding Officer of the Administration, Operations and Support Wings, and in 2002 became commander of the Presidential Air Fleet, which he served as until 2004.^[1] Badeh possesses a master's degree in strategic studies from the University of Ibadan.^[1] In October 2010 he was appointed Chief of Policy & Plans at Nigerian Air Force Headquarters which he served as until March 2012, when he was made the Air Officer Commanding of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna.^[1]

On 4 October 2012 he was appointed the 18th Chief of Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force.^[1]

Chief of the Defence Staff

On 16 January 2014 he was appointed Chief of the Defence Staff by President Goodluck Jonathan.^[3]

In October 2014 his hometown of Vimtim was captured by Boko Haram.^[2] That month, he defended the death sentence imposed on 12 soldiers who had fled an engagement with Boko Haram militants.^[1]

Personal life

He is married to Mary Iyah Badeh, with whom he has three children. He is fond of golf.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Alex Badeh, Nigeria's 18th Chief of Air Staff". naijarchives.com. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
1 2 Kadir, Olawale (31 October 2014). "TERRORISM: Boko Haram takes control of CDS Alex Badeh’s home town in Adamawa". Today (Nigeria). Retrieved 9 January 2015.
1 2 Bassey, Michael (21 January 2014). "Badeh Takes Over as Chief of Defence Staff". Silver Bird TV. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) Nigeria

Alani Akinrinade (1980–1981)
Gibson Jalo (1981–1983)
Domkat Bali (1984–1990)
Sanni Abacha (1990–1993)
Oladipo Diya (1993–1993)
Abdulsalami Abubakar (1993–1998)

Al-Amin Daggash (1998–1999)
Ibrahim Ogohi (1999–2003)
Alexander Ogomudia (2003–2006)
Martin Luther Agwai (2006–2007)
Owoye Andrew Azazi (2007–2008)
Paul Dike (2008–2010)

Oluseyi Petinrin (2010–2012)
Ola Ibrahim (2012–2014)
Alex Sabundu Badeh (2014–2015)
Abayomi Olonisakin (2015–)

Chiefs of Air Staff (CAS) Nigeria

Gerhard Kahtz (1963–1965)
Wolfgang Thimmig (1965–1966)
George Kurubo (1966–1967)
Shittu Alao (1967–1969)
Emmanuel E Ikwue (1969–1975)
John Nmadu Yisa-Doko (1975–1980)

Abdullahi Dominic Bello (1980–1983)
Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa (1983–1990)
Nuraini Yussuff (1990–1992)
Akin Dada (1992–1993)
Femi John Femi ( 1993–1996)
Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok 1996–1998

Isaac Alfa (1999–2001)
Jonah Wuyep (2001–2006)
Paul Dike (2006–2008)
Oluseyi Petinrin (2008–2010)
Mohammed Dikko Umar (2010-2012)
Alex Sabundu Badeh (2012 -2014)

Adesola Nunayon Amosu (2014 - 2015)
Sadique Abubakar 2015-

Military offices
Preceded by Mohammed Dikko Umar	Chief of the Air Staff 2012 – 2014	Succeeded by Adesola Nunayon Amosu
Preceded by Ola Ibrahim	Chief of the Defence Staff 2014 – present	Incumbent

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