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'''Chris Olukolade''' (born March 18, 1959) is a retired [[Major general]] of the [[Nigerian army]] and [[Director of Defence Information (Nigeria)|Director of Defence Information]].<Ref>{{cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2015/07/30/major-general-chris-olukolade-fired-director-defense-information|title=Major General Chris Olukolade Fired As Director Of Defense Information|work=Sahara Reporters|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref>
'''Chris Olukolade''' (born March 18, 1959) is a retired [[Major general]] of the [[Nigerian army]] and former [[Director of Defence Information (Nigeria)|Director of Defence Information]]. He succeeded Brig Gen. Mohammed Yerima on March 19, 2013, and was succeeded by Colonel Rabe Abubakar<ref name="Eagle online">{{cite news|last1=Oye|first1=Wole|title=Olukolade becomes Defence spokesman|url=http://theeagleonline.com.ng/olukolade-becomes-defence-spokesman/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429213114/http://theeagleonline.com.ng/olukolade-becomes-defence-spokesman/|archive-date=April 29, 2016|work=theagleonline.com|publisher=Eagle online|date=March 19, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Major General Chris Olukolade Fired As Director Of Defense Information|url=http://saharareporters.com/2015/07/30/major-general-chris-olukolade-fired-director-defense-information|accessdate=April 29, 2016|publisher=Sahara Reporters|date=July 30, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429220014/http://saharareporters.com/2015/07/30/major-general-chris-olukolade-fired-director-defense-information|archivedate=April 29, 2016}}</ref>
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Prior to his retirement on July 30, 2015, he was the Chairman of Forum of Spokespersons on Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) in Nigeria.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Omonobi|first1=ingsley|title=General Chris Olukolade resigns as FOSSRA chairman|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/general-chris-olukolade-resigns-as-fossra-chairman/|accessdate=April 29, 2016|publisher=Vanguard Newspaper|date=July 30, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429223600/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/general-chris-olukolade-resigns-as-fossra-chairman/|archivedate=April 29, 2016|location=Abuja}}</ref>
He succeeded Brig Gen. Mohammed Yerima on March 19, 2013 and was succeeded by Colonel Rabe Abubakar.<Ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailypost.ng/2015/07/30/general-olukolade-resigns-as-fossra-chairman/|title=General Olukolade resigns as FOSSRA Chairman|work=DailyPost Nigeria|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref>
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Prior to his retirement on July 30, 2015, he was the Chairman of Forum of Spokespersons on Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) in Nigeria.<Ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/general-chris-olukolade-resigns-as-fossra-chairman/|title=General Chris Olukolade resigns as FOSSRA chairman|date=30 July 2015|work=Vanguard News|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade was born on March 18, 1959 in [[Zaria]], [[Kaduna State]] Northern Nigeria but hail from [[Idoani]], a town in [[Ondo State]], Southwestern Nigeria.<Ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/185850-nigerias-defence-spokesperson-olukolade-to-launch-books.html|title=Nigeria's defence spokesperson, Olukayode to lunch book|work=Premium Times Nigeria|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref>
Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade was born on March 18, 1959, in [[Zaria]], [[Kaduna State]] Northern Nigeria but his parents were from [[Idoani]], a town in [[Ondo State]], Southwestern Nigeria. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Obafemi Awolowo University]], [[Ile Ife]] in 1983 and was commissioned into the Nigerian army as Second Lieutenant in 1982 based on the academic report of his third year in the University as a Nigerian soldier and student.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ibeh|first1=Nnenna|title=Nigeria's defence spokesperson, Olukolade, to launch books|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/185850-nigerias-defence-spokesperson-olukolade-to-launch-books.html|accessdate=April 29, 2016|publisher=Premium Times|date=July 30, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429224733/http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/185850-nigerias-defence-spokesperson-olukolade-to-launch-books.html|archivedate=April 29, 2016}}</ref>
He obtained a Bachelor of Art degree from [[Obafemi Awolowo University]], [[Ile Ife]] in 1982 and was enlisted into the Nigerian army as Second Lieutenant in 1983 based on the academic report of his third year in the University as a Nigerian soldier and student.<Ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriannewspapers.today/chris-olukolade-laments-support-for-military-operations-in-nigeria/|title=Chris Olukolade Laments Support for Military Operations in Nigeria|work=NigerianNation|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref>


==References==
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Nigerian general
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Latest revision as of 06:16, 7 November 2023

Chris Olukolade
Director of Defence Information
In office
March 19, 2013 – July 30, 2015
Preceded byBrig Gen. Mohammed Yerima
Succeeded byCol. Rabe Abubakar
Personal details
Born (1959-03-18) March 18, 1959 (age 65)
Idoani, Ondo State, Nigeria
Alma materNigerian Defence Academy
Obafemi Awolowo University
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/serviceNigerian Army
Years of service1982–2015
RankMajor general
Commands149 Infantry Battalion
Battles/warsBoko Haram Insurgency War, [peace keeping operations in Liberia, Sierra Leone & Sudan

Chris Olukolade (born March 18, 1959) is a retired Major general of the Nigerian army and former Director of Defence Information. He succeeded Brig Gen. Mohammed Yerima on March 19, 2013, and was succeeded by Colonel Rabe Abubakar[1][2] Prior to his retirement on July 30, 2015, he was the Chairman of Forum of Spokespersons on Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) in Nigeria.[3]

Early life

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Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade was born on March 18, 1959, in Zaria, Kaduna State Northern Nigeria but his parents were from Idoani, a town in Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in 1983 and was commissioned into the Nigerian army as Second Lieutenant in 1982 based on the academic report of his third year in the University as a Nigerian soldier and student.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Oye, Wole (March 19, 2013). "Olukolade becomes Defence spokesman". theagleonline.com. Eagle online. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "Major General Chris Olukolade Fired As Director Of Defense Information". Sahara Reporters. July 30, 2015. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Omonobi, ingsley (July 30, 2015). "General Chris Olukolade resigns as FOSSRA chairman". Abuja: Vanguard Newspaper. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  4. ^ Ibeh, Nnenna (July 30, 2015). "Nigeria's defence spokesperson, Olukolade, to launch books". Premium Times. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
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