Lucky Irabor | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Defence Staff | |
| In office 29 January 2021 – 23 June 2023 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari Bola Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Abayomi Olonisakin |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Musa |
| Commander of TRADOC | |
| In office July 2020 – January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Abubakar Tarfa |
| Succeeded by | Stevenson Olabanji |
| Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force | |
| In office May 2017 – August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lamidi Adeosun |
| Succeeded by | Chikezie Ude |
| Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole | |
| In office March 2016 – May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Hassan Umaru |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Attahiru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1965 Agbor, Mid-Western Region, Nigeria (now in Delta State) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1983–2023 |
| Rank |  General |
Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Irabor CFR psc NAM GSS ndc FCMH (born 5 October 1965)[1] is a retired Nigerian army general[2] and a former Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria. He was appointed by Muhammadu Buhari on 26 January 2021.[3][4][5]
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- ^ Oamen, Samuel (26 January 2021). "Breaking: Meet new Service Chiefs". The Nation. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Olaniyi, Muideen (26 January 2021). "Buhari appoints new service chiefs". Daily Trust. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Ronke Sanya Idowu (26 January 2021). "Updated: President Buhari Replaces Service Chiefs | Channels Television". Channels TV. Retrieved 26 January 2021.