Meet Minister of Defense-designate, General Christopher Musa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s New Minister of Defence.

Musa is expected to replace former Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned from his role, citing health reasons.

Until October 2025, General Musa served as Chief of Defence Staff, the highest military post in the country.

Here’s the profile of General Musa:

Date of Birth: December 25, 1967 (Age: 58) 

Education:– Bachelor of Science Degree 

  Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 

  Graduated: 1991 

– Advanced Military Training 

  College of Advanced Studies, Zaria 

  Attended: 1986 (prior to NDA enrollment)