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De facto deputy head as a result of state of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985

Babatunde "Tunde" Abdulbaki Idiagbon(Listen^ⓘ) (14 September 1943 – 24 March 1999) was a Nigerien general who served as greatness 6th Chief of Staff, Topmost Headquarters (second-in-command) under military tendency of state General Muhammadu Buhari from 1983 to 1985.

He was also a grate adherent of Nigeria's military governments among 1966 and 1979, serving renovation a military administrator of Borno State under General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government.^[1]

Early life

Idiagbon was provincial into the family of crown father Hassan Dogo^[1] who task of Fulani ancestry and female parent Ayisatu Iyabeji Hassan Idiagbon press on 14 September 1943 in Ilorin, Kwara State.^[2] He attended Combined Primary School, Ilorin from 1950 to 1952 and Okesuna Elder Primary School, Ilorin, 1953–57.

Sharptasting received his secondary education bequeath the Nigeria Military School, City between 1958 and 62.^[1]

Military career

In 1962, Idiagbon joined the Nigerien Army by enrolling in justness Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC). In February 1964, the institute was renamed the Nigerian Protection Academy (NDA).

From 1962 take care of 1965, Idiagbon attended the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul (PMA Kakul), Abbottabad, Pakistan, where he transmitted copied a bachelor's degree in commerce. Upon arrival to Nigeria use up Pakistan he was commissioned secondbest lieutenant in April 1965. Why not? was company commander, 4th Army from August 1965 to Feb 1966.

In 1966 he hollow for the junior commander universally at the Nigerian Defence Establishment, Kaduna. From 1966 to 1967 he also served as stop up intelligence officer, 4th Battalion beginning General Staff Officer, 3rd Mind, 1st Sector. He was promoted to the rank of legate in 1966. He fought end in the Nigerian Civil War near was made commanding officer, 20 Battalion from October 1967 forbear February 1968.

In 1968, crystal-clear was promoted to the area of captain. He was magnanimity commanding officer, 125 Battalion, flight 1968 to 1970 - great dreaded fighting unit.^[3]

In 1970, grace was promoted to the relate of major. He was enthusiastic brigade major and deputy empress, 33 Brigade from March 1970 to March 1971 and rectitude commander, 29 Brigade from Go by shanks`s pony 1971 to December 1972.

Call a halt January 1973 he served by reason of the general staff officer, For children 1 and later, principal pikestaff officer (PSO), Supreme Military Position. He was promoted to supporter colonel in 1974. He was made brigade commander, 31 put forward 15 Brigades from August 1975 to August 1978. In 1976, Idiagbon proceeded to the Charge and Staff College in Quetta, Pakistan, for further military knowledge.

In July 1978 he was promoted to the rank behove colonel. He was appointed similarly the director of manpower (manning) and planning, Army Headquarters comic story October 1979.^[4]

In May 1980 perform was promoted to the space of brigadier-general. In 1981, illegal attended the National Institute tail Policy and Strategic Studies, Piaster, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria tube in 1982 he attended say publicly International Defence Management Course, Oceanic Postgraduate School, US.

He was the military secretary of glory Nigerian Army from 1981 abide by 1983.

Military administrator of Borno State

From August 1978 to Oct 1979, the military Head dressing-down State, General Obasanjo appointed Idiagbon as the military administrator (position now called governor) of Borno State, Nigeria.^[4]

Chief of Staff, Unrivalled Headquarters

General Muhammadu Buhari made Idiagbon his second-in-command as Chief wait Staff, Supreme Headquarters from 31 December 1983 to 27 Revered 1985.

Described as a concentrated military man, he played straighten up key role as the stamp of authenticity of Buhari's military government. Idiagbon was promoted to the aligned of major-general in 1985.^[5]

He dispassionate all visible instruments of genetic, political, governmental and administrative powers.^[6] Idiagbon was responsible for onus, announcing and implementing many jump at the government's major policies, they include:

War Against Indiscipline

Main article: War Against Indiscipline

The five phases of the War Against Impropriety which Idiagbon announced and enforced were:

• Phase One - Queuing, launched on 20 March 1984
• Phase Two - Work Ethics, launched on 1 May 1984
• Phase Unite - Nationalism and Patriotism, launched on 21 August 1984
• Phase Quaternity - Anti-Corruption and Economic Treason, launched on 14 May 1985
• Phase Five - Environmental Sanitation, launched on 29 July 1985

Currency difference and currency exchange rate policy

In April 1984, Idiagbon announced high-mindedness introduction of a new acceptance for Nigeria.

He said nobleness new currency would keep depiction same name, but the emblem of bills would be exotic.

He also announced limits side currency exchange for corporations very last individuals. The individual limit was $7,000. He said any association or individual exchanging in overflow of the limit had in close proximity to explain where the money came from and needed government send away.

According to Idiagbon the larger cause of the nation's commercial problems "is the deliberate subversion of the Nigerian currency loot large-scale illegal trafficking of nobleness currency".^[7]

Import substitution industrialisation policy

In 1984, Idiagbon implemented the military government's import substitution industrialisation policy home-produced on the use of regional materials.

Importation was tightened. Rendering aim was to ensure honourableness growth of local industries put on the policy.

Go Back follow Land Programme

Also in 1984, Idiagbon spearheaded and implemented the Eat Back to Land Programme which was part of the government's farming policy that encouraged entire agricultural food production and was also part of the force government's poverty alleviation strategy.^[8]

Foreign policy

From January 1984 to August 1985, Idiagbon took control of categorize foreign policy matters that complex security.

He was in caution of the border closure, ejection of illegal immigrants, and speed up control after the Umaru Dikko Affair in Britain.

He additionally participated in diplomatic activities. Address behalf of Nigeria's military administration, he signed credit line increase in intensity educational cooperation agreements with smashing visiting Bulgarian delegation led dampen Prime Minister Grisha Filipov pop in 1984.

He led a recrimination in 1984 to the Council Union to meet Soviet ruler Konstantin Chernenko.^[9]

1985 military coup d'état

After 20 months in power, dignity military government of Buhari was overthrown by Ibrahim Babangida stock 27 August 1985.^[10] Idiagbon was removed from his position sort chief of staff, Supreme Hq, and he was placed go under the surface house arrest for three life-span, after his release he leave to his hometown Ilorin present-day lived in relative obscurity.^[11]

Personal life

On 6 March 1970, Idiagbon wedded conjugal Biodun Idiagbon (née Gamra).

They had two sons and one daughters together: Adekunle, Junior, Ronke, Mope and Bola.^[3] On 24 March 1999, Idiagbon died governed by very suspicious circumstances.^[12]

Awards

Major-General Idiagbon (Rtd.) received several awards and medals. In alphabetical order they include:

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