President Bola Tinubu has reportedly halted plans to grant an extraordinary promotion to his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf, following interventions by senior retired military officers, including two former Chiefs of Army Staff, military sources told The Guardian on Tuesday night.
The proposed elevation of Yusuf to the rank of brigadier-general, barely one year after his promotion to colonel in December 2024, was said to have been scheduled for a quiet ceremony on Monday evening.
The plan, however, was reportedly shelved at the last minute after concerns were raised over its implications for military discipline, seniority and morale.
Under established Nigerian Army procedures, promotion to brigadier-general is among the most competitive stages of an officer’s career.
Candidates are typically required to spend a minimum of four years in the rank of colonel, complete mandatory senior military education, often at th
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