President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Aid-de-camp (ADC) Lt. Col. Yusuf the new King of Ilemona Kwara State.
Son of Late Monarch:
He is the son of the late Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the former Elemona of Ilemona.
Current Position:
He serves as the aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu.
Military Education:
Yusuf graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical-Electronics Engineering from the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna.
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst:
He attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom between 2004 and 2005.
Advanced Military Training:
He completed the Nigerian Army Intelligence School’s Tactical Intelligence Officers and Security Investigations courses in 2008.
International Military Training:
Yusuf has received military training in various countries including Mali, Pakistan, China, Israel, and the United Kingdom.
Multilingual Skills:
He is fluent in Yoruba, Hausa, English, and French.
Master’s Degree:
Yusuf obtained a master’s degree in Defence Studies from King’s College, London in 2018.
Postgraduate Diploma:
He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the National Open University (NOUN).
