Muhammad Bala Shagari
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Muhammad Bala Shagari | |
|---|---|
| District Head of Shagari | |
| Assumed office 1997 | |
| Member of the FCT Judicial Service Committee | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Member of the Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 1988–1989 | |
| Constituency | Yabo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1949 |
| Children | Bello Bala Shagari |
| Parent | Shehu Shagari |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1975 – 1984 |
| Rank |  Captain |
Muhammad Bala Shagari ((ⓘ); born 17 March 1949) is a retired Nigerian military officer and the district head of Shagari Local Government in Sokoto State, Nigeria. He holds the traditional title of Sarkin Mafara of Shagari. He is the first son of Nigeria’s first elected president Shehu Shagari. He was in the military during his father’s presidency[1]
Shagari is the eldest son of former president Shehu Shagari by his wife Hajiya Amina.[2][3] He was born in the town of Shagari, Sokoto State in 1949. He attended the prestigious Barewa College, Zaria and proceeded to South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Bristol, United Kingdom. He later joined the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1975 where he was a member of the 18th Regular Course. In the aftermath of the December 1983 coup in Nigeria led by General Muhammadu Buhari which removed his father, he was detained briefly and was later forcefully retired from the Nigerian army without offense at the rank of Captain.[4][5]
Military career
Shagari was posted to his first unit, 82nd Infantry Battalion Katsina in February,1976. He was to serve in Katsina for 4years as a platoon commander, a company 2IC, a Battalion Adjutant, a Battalion Intelligence Officer and a Company Commander. He went for his Young Officers Course from January to March, 1979. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 June of the same year. He was posted to Depot Nigerian Army Zaria in April 1980 as an Instructor/ Company 2IC. He was promoted to Substantive Captain in June, 1983 and posted to 21st Mechanized Battalion Minna in September of the same year as a Company Commander. He was prematurely, compulsorily retired after the ouster of his father's government. He was retired on 6 February 1984.[6][7]