Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau

Quick Facts

Full Name	Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 14, 1954(1954-03-14)
Age	70
Birthplace	Zaria
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Zaria
Horoscope	Pisces

Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau Biography

Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 14, 1954 in Zaria, Zaria, Nigeria. General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (born March 14, 1954) is a Nigerian politician and military general who served as Chief of Army Staff between 2008 and 2010; and in President Muhammadu Buhari’s Cabinet as Minister of the Interior from 2015 to 2019.

He was appointed Chief of Army Staff in 2008 by President Umaru Yar’Adua. Towards the end of the Yar’Adua administration, the army was accused of attempts to covertly seize power due to Yar’Adua’s illness. After Yar’Adua’s death, Dambazau was retired from service by President Goodluck Jonathan.

In November 2015, he was appointed Minister of the Interior by President Muhammadu Buhari. In 2019, he was removed as interior minister after an investigation found him guilty of “abuse of office”.

In 2016, an investigation by Sahara Reporters showed that Dambazau owned an estimated US$3 million in U.S real estate.

Dambazau served as a military police officer, Aide de Camp to the Chief of Army Staff (1979), commanded military police units and served as a Special Investigator (1984-1985). Dambazau was Registrar of the Nigerian Defence Academy from 1993 to 1999. He also served as Chief Instructor, Support Weapon Wing of the Infantry Centre and School from 1999 to 2001 and later as Directing Staff at the National War College from 2004 to 2006. From 2007 to 2008, he served as General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Division, Ibadan.

Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau Net Worth

Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau is one of the richest Politician from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1974, he proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 17 Regular Combatant Course. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army in June 1977.

Dambazau’s secondary education took place at Barewa College, Zaria where he graduated from in 1974. In 1979, Dambazau attended the US Army Military Police School, Fort McClellan. Dambazau later obtained a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Kent State University in 1982 and a PhD in Criminology from University of Keele in 1989.

Following his retirement in 2010, Dambazau went into politics, later joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). During the 2015 presidential election, he was the head of the security committee of the APC campaign organisation, he later lost out to be appointed National Security Adviser.

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Facts & Trivia

Abdulrahman Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau celebrates birthday on March 14 of every year.

Who is Dambazau?

Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, former chief of army staff, Federal Republic of Nigeria (2008-2010), and former Honorable Minister of the Interior (2015-2019), Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Who is the former chief of army staff in Nigeria?

Ibrahim Attahiru (10 August 1966 – 21 May 2021) was a Nigerian Army Lieutenant general who served as the Chief of Army Staff from 26 January 2021 to 21 May 2021 when he died in the 2021 NAF Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i crash near Kaduna International Airport.

Who is the highest army officer in Nigeria?

Chief of Army Staff
Incumbent Lt Gen Farouk Yahaya since 27 May 2021
Nigerian Army
Abbreviation| COAS
Member of| National Security Council National Defence Council

Who is the first army in Nigeria?

Founding of the Nigerian Army The history of the Nigerian Army dates to 1863, when Lt Glover of the Royal Navy selected 18 indigenes from the Northern part of the country and organized them into a local force, known as the “ Glover Hausas ”.

What is the highest rank in Nigeria Army?

1. Field Marshal – Field Marshal is the highest rank in the Nigerian Army. It has a 5-Star rank which no one has ever attained since the history of Nigeria.