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Ishaya Bamaiyi , GCON (born 21 September 1949) is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant General and former Chief of Army staff of Nigeria, He was born in Kebbi State Northwestern Nigeria. He was Short serviced commissioned into the Nigerian Army infantry Corps in 1968 as a member of SSC 4 he attended the following course Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, 1968 Young Officers infantry Course 1971 Advanced Infantry Company Commanders Course, UK, 1976 Command and General Staff college  United States 1981-82 International Management Course, USA, 1986 Snr. Executive Course, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Kuru, Jos .1992 General Bamaiyi prior to becoming the Chief of Staff held the following post Adjutant. 182 Infantry Battalion. 1968-70 Commanding Officer 70 Infantry Battalion, 1972–77 Directing Staff, Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1982–84 Commander. 9 Mechanised Brigade, 1986–90 Commander, Brigade of Guards, 1990–92 Director Training,...