Babagana Monguno

Babagana Monguno
Monguno during the Munich Security Conference, 2018
National Security Adviser
In office
13 July 2015 – 26 June 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari
Bola Tinubu
Preceded by Sambo Dasuki
Succeeded by Nuhu Ribadu
Chief of Defence Intelligence
In office
July 2009 – September 2011
President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Goodluck Jonathan
Preceded by Mohammed Said
Succeeded by Maj-Gen S.Y. Audu
Commander of the Brigade of Guards
In office
August 2007 – January 2009
Succeeded by Brig-Gen. A.S. Mustapha
Personal details
Born
Mohammed Babagana Monguno

1957 (age 66–67)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • military officer
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service 1977–2013
Rank Major general

Mohammed Babagana Monguno (born 1957) is a Nigerian retired military general who served as National Security Adviser from 2015 to 2023. He was the Chief of Defence Intelligence from July 2009 to September 2011; and the Commander of the Brigade of Guards from 2007 to 2009.

Early life and education

Babagana Mohammed Monguno is from Borno State.

Monguno was educated at King's College, Lagos. He then proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy where he was an officer cadet in the 21st Regular Course with other officers such as Alex Sabundu Badeh and Emeka Onwuamaegbu.

Military career

Monguno previously served as the Chief of Logistics at Defence Headquarters and later as Commander of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).

Monguno also served as Commander, Guards Brigade, Deputy Commandant, National Defence College, and Chief of Defence Intelligence. Prior to his retirement from the Nigerian army he was considered for Chief of Army Staff position.

Monguno voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army in September 2013 after turning 56, the age ceiling for Major General in the Nigerian army.

National Security Adviser

Monguno was appointed National Security Adviser on 13 July 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Awards

In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.