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Oluseyi Petinrin

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Oluseyi Petinrin
Chief of Defence Staff
In office
8 September 2010 – 4 October 2012
Preceded byPaul Dike
Succeeded byOla Ibrahim
Chief of Air Staff
In office
20 August 2008 – 8 September 2010
Preceded byPaul Dike
Succeeded byMohammed Dikko Umar
Personal details
Born (1955-01-19) 19 January 1955 (age 69)
Military service
Branch/serviceNigerian Air Force
Rank Air Chief Marshal

Oluseyi Petinrin (born 19 January 1955) is a retired air chief marshal in the Nigerian Air Force, who was Chief of the Defence Staff of Nigeria from 2010 to 2012. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff, he had held the position of Chief of Air Staff.[1][2]

Early life

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Petinrin attended the Federal Government College, Sokoto.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Nigerian Air Force". Nigerian Air FOrce. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  2. ^ Point Blank News - Air Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin
  3. ^ Ayo-Vaughan, Sola (10 November 2012). "The last and our best in NDA 16th Course bows out". The Nation. Vintage Press Limited. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the Air Staff
2008 – 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the Defence Staff
2010 – 2012
Succeeded by