President Bola Tinubu has approved the “special presidential promotion” of his aide-de-camp (ADC), Nurudeen Yusuf, from the rank of colonel to brigadier-general.
The approval was conveyed in a letter from the office of the
national security adviser (NSA) to the chief of army staff.
The leaked letter was dated December 12, 2025, and was
signed by Nuhu Ribadu, the NSA.
In the letter, Ribadu said Yusuf will be retained as the
president’s ADC despite the promotion.
“I wish to convey Mr President’s approval of Special
Presidential Promotion of Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf to the rank of
Brigadier General and retention as ADC C-in-C with effect from 12 December 2025
for your necessary action as enclosed. Please accept the assurances of my
esteemed regards,” the memo reads.
It is understood that the development is causing a
ruckus in the Nigerian Army as several personnel are said to be displeased over
the “favouritism”.
The “special presidential promotion” was said to have
violated the principles of promotion in the armed forces.
Per army rules, Yusuf is to meet some requirements before
being promoted from colonel to brigadier-general, which include the completion
of a war college or a senior staff course, and completion of a strategic course
at the National Defence College or its equivalent.
A colonel in the Nigerian Army is also expected to spend a
duration of four to five years before becoming eligible for promotion.
PROMOTED BARELY 12 MONTHS AGO
In January 2025, Tinubu decorated Yusuf with the rank of
colonel after he was promoted in December 2024.
The decoration ceremony took place at the presidential
villa, Abuja.
In April 2023, Yusuf, who was then a lieutenant colonel, was
appointed as the ADC to Tinubu — barely a month before the inauguration of
Tinubu as president.
Yusuf was crowned as the monarch of Ilemona land in Oyun LGA
of Kwara state in July 2024.
However, he is expected to fully assume the traditional role
when he retires from the military.
The presidency is yet to respond to enquiry about
the brewing controversy over the approval of Yusuf’s promotion to
brigadier-general.
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