The Chief of the Defence Staff is the senior member of the Nigerian Armed Forces and is appointed to the post by the President of Nigeria, who is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. From June 1, 2006, till August 20, 2008 the CODS was General. Owoye Andrew Azazi, who was appointed to the position by then-President Olusegun Obasanjo. The current CODS is Air MarshalPaul Dike. He was appointed to the position by the current President Yar'Adua.

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  • The Chief of the Defence Staff is the senior member of the Nigerian Armed Forces and is appointed to the post by the President of Nigeria, who is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. From June 1, 2006, till August 20, 2008 the CODS was General. Owoye Andrew Azazi, who was appointed to the position by then-President Olusegun Obasanjo. The current CODS is Air MarshalPaul Dike. He was appointed to the position by the current President Yar'Adua.
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  • The Chief of the Defence Staff is the senior member of the Nigerian Armed Forces and is appointed to the post by the President of Nigeria, who is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. From June 1, 2006, till August 20, 2008 the CODS was General. Owoye Andrew Azazi, who was appointed to the position by then-President Olusegun Obasanjo. The current CODS is Air MarshalPaul Dike. He was appointed to the position by the current President Yar'Adua.
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  • Chief of the Defence Staff (Nigeria)
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