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Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Racoon(op): 6:07pm On Jan 20
A passing-out parade photo of the 4th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, taken 58 years ago.

In front of the standing cadets is one of the indigenous commandants of the NDA in the early post independence Nigeria, Major General David Ejoor (Rtd), along with other principal officers of the Academy.


The Regular Course 4 graduated in 1971. Cadet officer Ogbomo won all prizes in academics and military, including the sword of honour, gold and silver wares five in all.

That record has not been broken to this day. Officer Cadet Ogboma; standing middle row first from left.
"Pass Out Parade of the NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets in 1971( Who Can You Identify?)."

Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by zinaunreal(m): 6:12pm On Jan 20
They are all alive still destroying Nigeria
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Lamasta(m): 6:12pm On Jan 20
Memory lane for our gallant Cadet
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by brain54(m): 6:13pm On Jan 20
When men were boys and women girlies...
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Racoon(op):
Other prominents members of this course include;
-Lt Col. Chris Oche.
-Colonel Joshua Madaki.
-Colonel Sasaniya Oresanya( former governor of Oyo State during the IBB/Abacha military era ).
-Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (Former Chief of Defence Staff).

-Brigadier General Raji Alegbe Rasaki.
-Major General Abdulkareem Adisa.
-Major General Timothy Shelpidi.
-Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju.

Most of them ended up becoming Military Governors, Ministers & Senators etc. How time indeed flies.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by nairalanda1(m): 6:14pm On Jan 20
zinaunreal:
They are all alive still destroying Nigeria
Nigeria's problems started because Nigerians believe the lie that selling resources and raw materials is what makes a nation rich.

That is the genesis of our problems.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by shibanbo(m): 6:14pm On Jan 20
Ok good 👍 for them. Abeg no be their own dey do me now
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by UkoAnnang(m): 6:14pm On Jan 20
shocked

Then admission into this college was strictly on merit
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by zinaunreal(m): 6:15pm On Jan 20
nairalanda1:
Nigeria's problems started because Nigerians believe the lie that selling resources and raw materials is what makes a nation rich.

That is the genesis of our problems.
Where are all the trillions and billions going to?
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Freshandfitpod: 6:16pm On Jan 20
All they know is to attend course and sit fat on government purse, incompetent officers.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Faith0(f): 6:18pm On Jan 20
See them one after the other
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by nairalanda1(m): 6:22pm On Jan 20
zinaunreal:
Where are all the trillions and billions going to?
Lol.

The point is, we could have been earning ten time what we are earning if we were using our resources to make goods the world needs.

The trillions and billions? Some of it went to corruption, but most of it went to projects and importation. And it is not enough .

Note that I didn't deny corruption exists . But the corruption itself is a product of the kind of economy we run. Selling and sharing money is going to promote stealing . Producing for our life won't.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Guestmale: 6:22pm On Jan 20
Nairaland or is it the OP, how will a picture took in 1971 be 58years ago.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by saintbillion(m): 6:26pm On Jan 20
Look how old they are. Yet them set age limits to 21years olds
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by ScamDemicEra: 6:37pm On Jan 20
... e be like say na only for UK dem dey train them for coup, all successful military coups have been led by UK trained officers !!
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by nairalanda1(m): 6:42pm On Jan 20
ScamDemicEra:
... e be like say na only for UK dem dey train them for coup, all successful military coups have been led by UK trained officers !!
Nzeogwu coup wasn't successful. Neither was dimka and both of them were UK trained
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by AlphaTaikun: 6:43pm On Jan 20
Racoon:

A passing-out parade photo of the 4th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, taken 58 years ago.

In front of the standing cadets is one of the indigenous commandants of the NDA in the early post independence Nigeria, Major General David Ejoor (Rtd), along with other principal officers of the Academy.

The Regular Course 4 graduated in 1971. Cadet officer Ogbomo won all prizes in academics and military, including the sword of honour, gold and silver wares five in all.

That record has not been broken to this day. Officer Cadet Ogboma; standing middle row first from left.
"Pass Out Parade of the NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets in 1971( Who Can You Identify?)."
The Regular Course 4 graduated in 1971. Cadet officer Ogbomo won all prizes in academics and military, including the sword of honour, gold and silver wares five in all.

That record has not been broken to this day. Officer Cadet Ogboma; standing middle row first from left.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by AkumTemi: 6:44pm On Jan 20
Racoon:
Other prominents members of this course include;
-Lt Col. Chris Oche.
-Colonel Joshua Madaki. -Colonel Sasaniya Oresanya( former governor of Oyo State during the IBB/Abacha military era ).
-Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (Former Chief of Defence Staff).

-Brigadier General Raji Alegbe Rasaki.
-Major General Abdulkareem Adisa.
-Colonel Tunde Ogbeha.
-Major General Timothy Shelpidi.
-Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju.
-Brigadier General David Alegbe Mark. Most of them ended up becoming Military Governors, Ministers & Senators etc. How time indeed flies.
David Mark and Tunde Ogheha are course 3 and not course 4. Check online
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by ScamDemicEra: 6:46pm On Jan 20
nairalanda1:
Nzeogwu coup wasn't successful. Neither was dimka and both of them were UK trained
...respond to what I said, not what I didn't say !!!
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by AlphaTaikun: 6:48pm On Jan 20
Racoon:
Other prominents members of this course include;
-Lt Col. Chris Oche.
-Colonel Joshua Madaki. -Colonel Sasaniya Oresanya( former governor of Oyo State during the IBB/Abacha military era ).
-Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (Former Chief of Defence Staff).

-Brigadier General Raji Alegbe Rasaki.
-Major General Abdulkareem Adisa.
-Colonel Tunde Ogbeha.
-Major General Timothy Shelpidi.
-Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju.
-Brigadier General David Alegbe Mark.

Most of them ended up becoming Military Governors, Ministers & Senators etc. How time indeed flies.
An impressive list of easily recognizable Army officers.

I know all of them (they all rose to senior positions) from the General Buhari to the IBB/Abacha military dictatorship years.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Izuchukwu70: 6:53pm On Jan 20
From the picture I can recognize Adisa and Ogbeha
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Gotocourt: 7:00pm On Jan 20
Racoon:
Other prominents members of this course include;
-Lt Col. Chris Oche.
-Colonel Joshua Madaki. -Colonel Sasaniya Oresanya( former governor of Oyo State during the IBB/Abacha military era ).
-Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (Former Chief of Defence Staff).

-Brigadier General Raji Alegbe Rasaki.
-Major General Abdulkareem Adisa.
-Colonel Tunde Ogbeha.
-Major General Timothy Shelpidi.
-Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju.
-Brigadier General David Alegbe Mark. Most of them ended up becoming Military Governors, Ministers & Senators etc. How time indeed flies.
Major General Timothy Shelpidi, my tribesman.
Colonel Tunde Ogbeha, schooled with his son.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by ogaemma: 7:18pm On Jan 20
General David Ejoor the former Governor of the old Midwest region is the only person I can recognize there.
He died about 6 years ago.
Some of them made up Gallant and notable Generals, unlike the business men Generals we do have now carrying pot belly allover Abuja.
Rest in Peace 🕯️ to those who have died.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Yankiss(m): 7:58pm On Jan 20
Racoon:
Other prominents members of this course include;
-Lt Col. Chris Oche.
-Colonel Joshua Madaki. -Colonel Sasaniya Oresanya( former governor of Oyo State during the IBB/Abacha military era ).
-Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (Former Chief of Defence Staff).

-Brigadier General Raji Alegbe Rasaki.
-Major General Abdulkareem Adisa.
-Major General Timothy Shelpidi.
-Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju.

Most of them ended up becoming Military Governors, Ministers & Senators etc. How time indeed flies.
The one who won all the awards in academic and Military, where is/was he? What ranks and positions did he attain, I want to check something.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by WhizdomXX(m): 9:33pm On Jan 20
Yankiss:
The one who won all the awards in academic and Military, where is/was he? What ranks and positions did he attain, I want to check something.
You want to disturb sleeping dogs
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by Yankiss(m): 10:18pm On Jan 20
WhizdomXX:
You want to disturb sleeping dogs
Nigeria na cruise. Nobody heard about dude thereafter. grin grin
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by sacajawea(m): 10:31pm On Jan 20
What month of the year was this?

1971? Was it shortly before Ejoor became Chief of Army staff?
3.) all those foreign People there, I'm guessing staff, what are they there for? Working under the indigenous commandant?
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by sacajawea(m): 10:32pm On Jan 20
The very popular name who as an instructor at this time of the year, who went on to become head of state , why isn't he in the picture?
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by bizzibodi(m): 10:32am On Jan 21
How comes Ogbomo who won all the prizes many of us never heard his name,what rank did he retired,was he relegated to the background?
I observed most of them did not meet the height requirements.
Re: Pass Out Parade Of The NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets In 1971( Picture ) by zoedew: 11:47am On Jan 21
Racoon:
"Pass Out Parade of the NDA Course 4 Regular Cadets in 1971( Who Can You Identify?)."
Where is Officer Cadet Ogboma today? What has been his trajectory in Military Service?
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