Major general
Chukwuemeka Osita Onwuamaegbu
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy
In office
August 2010 – December 2013
Preceded byMaj-Gen. Mamuda Yerima
Succeeded byMaj-Gen. Muhammad Inuwa Idris
Personal details
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Rank Major general

Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Osita Onwuamaegbu (born 1959) is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the 25th commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy from 2010 to 2013.

Early life

Major General Onwuamaegbu is the son of Honourable Justice Obumneme G. Onwuamaegbu, who was the attorney-general and commissioner of justice of East Central State between October 1, 1972 - July 29 1975. General Onwuamaegbu is also the nephew of the Nigerian journalist and writer Joseph N. C. Egemonye.

Military career

He was admitted to the Nigerian Defence Academy on 3 January 1977 as a member of the 21st Regular Combatant Course where he was coursemates with officers such as Alex Sabundu Badeh and Babagana Monguno.[1] He was commissioned a Second lieutenant on 3 July 1979.

He was promoted to major general in 2009.[2] Prior to commanding the Defence Academy, he served as commandant of the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Center, Jaji and was director of Army Public Relations.

References

  1. ↑ Omoigui, Nowa. "Sept. 26, 1992: C-130 Memorial Wall of Names: In Memory of Departed 21st Regular Combatant Course Officers". Gamji. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Omonobi, Kingsley. "Army, Navy elevate 97 Generals, over 100 others". Vanguard. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
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