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This rare 1963 photograph captures Mallam Muhammadu Ribadu, Nigeria’s first Minister of Defence, during a visit to the Nigerian Military School (NMS), Zaria—one of the country’s most prestigious military training institutions.

Standing behind him are four officers who each played significant roles in shaping the school’s early leadership as Commandants across different periods in its formative years.
From left to right:
-1). Lieutenant Colonel W.U. Bassey – Commandant, 1954 to 1955.
-2). Major P.J. Wakeman – Commandant, 1962 to 1964
-3). Captain (later Colonel) T.B. Ogundeko – Commandant, 1964 to 1972
-4). Captain (later Colonel) T.O. Oduniyi – Commandant, 1972 to 1977

The Nigerian Military School, founded in 1954, was established to groom young boys for future military leadership and discipline at a time when Nigeria was preparing for independence. Over the decades, it would produce generations of officers who went on to serve in key roles across the Nigerian Armed Forces.

This moment brings together both civilian authority and military tradition, symbolising the early efforts to build a professional and indigenous defence structure in post-colonial Nigeria.

"Mallam Muhammadu Ribadu at the Nigerian Military School, 1963."

Credits; Facebook

A time when people led simple lives.

nice picture

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Before greedy and wicked people took over the country

He is from Adamawa state, is he related to Nuhu Rubadu, the current NSA?

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Wetin come happen?
Wetin come happen?
Wetin come happen?
Wetin come happen?

Baba Nuhu Ribadu, current National Security Adviser(NSA).

Ribadu road, Ikoyi was named after him.

Where is El-Rufai's Dad?

osuofia2:
He is from Adamawa state, is he related to Nuhu Rubadu, the current NSA?

Same question on my mind too

Wow! That's great, irrespective he go see

Good old days when structures are in place to cater for all necessity...

FreeStuffsNG:
Baba Nuhu Ribadu.

Ribadu road, Ikoyi was named after him.

Exactly! That's Nuhus dad.

osuofia2:
He is from Adamawa state, is he related to Nuhu Rubadu, the current NSA?

question should be is the current NSA related to him??

Okay. It runs on the family. Nice one

Oomardesigns:
Before greedy and wicked people took over the country

Even the common man on the street is wicked and greedy

Legacy passed on to the son.

delpee:
Exactly! That's Nuhus dad.

The second ribadu lobbied his way to ibe NSA, so as to being like his dad.......them dey use naija enter family cruise....

Legacy passed on to the son.

Transference.

The father of MSAs Ribadu

The man who was Sarduanas pointman in their quest to northernize the military. His action led to the recruitment's of all the former military dictators of northern origin into the military
Dude will go to the parade ground full of Nigerian soldiers from different regions and starts speaking Hausa to them

Elzazzi:
Same question on my mind too

That's Nuhu Ribadu's father.

FreeStuffsNG:
Baba Nuhu Ribadu, current National Security Adviser(NSA).

Ribadu road, Ikoyi was named after him.

Where is El-Rufai's Dad?

Where is yours?

OP, nice post.

Now the assasinators don turn all of them to Ole confirm or you die.

GaskiyaTV:
A time when people led simple lives.

good old days
Nigeria to the world

It was this man during the Biafran war that intervened and brought to an end the war.

This man saved the lives of millions of igbos.

I recall the Obi of onitsha offered him a chieftaincy title which he rejected cos of his faith.

Igbos will forever remain indebted to Baba Nuhu

yewit37486:
Where is yours?

OP, nice post.

I was not tapping and did not tap Nuhu Ribadu's phone to hear his private calls with his wife, children, mother etc.

No well brought up child will go on national TV to say he tapped the phone of a National Security Adviser in the manner El Rufai did.

Nuhu Ribadu's father brought him well properly. That brought up the issue of having a worthy father.

Racoon:
"Mallam Muhammadu Ribadu at the Nigerian Military School, 1963."

Credits; Facebook

This is not Nuhu Ribadu's dad. His dad is Ahmadu not Muhammadu.

My Alma Mata. Can't beat us, can't join us. Long live mother NMS

bazoodo:
question should be is the current NSA related to him??

The father of Nuhu ribadu

Realmssss:
The father of Nuhu ribadu

He's not the father of Nuhu Ribadu. However, he's grandfather of Aisha Buhari.

He nor go pass NSA papa o,
Be like government work na inheritance, don't even know why my grandfather nor even join military self, just preeq dey he mind, na nobody even know me

osuofia2:
He is from Adamawa state, is he related to Nuhu Rubadu, the current NSA?

His father ...Look IT Up for yourself and see