The National Defence Council (NDC) is a consultative body to the president of Nigeria on matters of the Nigerian Armed Forces and defence strategy. It advises the president on matters relating to the armed forces. The council was established in 1979, following the adoption of a federal presidential constitution and the inauguration of President Shehu Shagari. Its mandate is covered in the Third Schedule of the Constitution of Nigeria.
Background The president of Nigeria functions as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, exercising his constitutional authority through the Ministry of Defence, which is responsible for the management of the military and its personnel. The operational head of the armed forces is the Chief of the Defence Staff, who is subordinate to the Minister of Defence.
Members +PostPhotoIncumbentPresident and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (Chairman)Bola TinubuVice President of NigeriaKashim ShettimaNational Security AdviserNuhu RibaduMinister of DefenceChristopher Gwabin MusaMinister of State for DefenceBello MatawalleChief of Defence StaffOlufemi OluyedeChief of Army StaffWaidi ShaibuChief of Naval StaffIdi AbbasChief of Air StaffSunday Aneke
See also
National Security Council (Nigeria) Nigerian Armed Forces
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