Friday, January 10, 2025 - President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, decorated his Aide-de-Camp, Col Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, following his promotion to the new rank.
Lt Col Yusuf was promoted to Colonel by Nigerian Army Promulgation AHQ
MS/G1/300/252/2 on December 19, 2024.
The rank’s seniority took effect on September 22, 2023.
Speaking after the decorations, Tinubu said: “He is worthy of the
promotion, and I am very happy for him. Nurudeen is a diligent and reliable
officer with the right temperament. I believe he will go farther and farther in
his profession.
“We are with you. We love and really care about you. We will continue to
do so. Character defines man, and it has defined you. With your promotion, you
are highly respected. From the bottom of my heart, I congratulate you. We thank
God for you. May God bless our armed forces and keep them safe.”
The President commended the ADC’s wife for “keeping the home front
steady, calm, and reliable” while he served the nation.
Governor Abdul Rahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, National Security
Adviser Mallam
Nuhu Ribadu, Minister for (State) Defence Dr Bello Mohammad Matawalle, Chief of
Defence Staff General
Christopher Gwabin Musa, Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, and
Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun attended the State House event.
The ADC’s family—mother, wife
and daughter—were in attendance.
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