President Bola Tinubu’s aide-de-camp (ADC) Lt. Col. Nurudeen Yusuf has succeeded his father as king of Ilemona in the Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Yusuf’s father Oba Yusuf Oyekanmi died in May.
As the new king, Yusuf will oversee the traditional and administrative affairs of Ilemona Town, continuing the legacy of his predecessors while working towards the prosperity of the town.
After completing his ordinary national diploma in computer science from Offa Polytechnic in 2000, Yusuf enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (electrical-electronics).
Between 2004 and 2005, he attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), in the United Kingdom.
In 2006, he attended the Nigerian Army Intelligence School in Lagos where he was trained in intelligence and security-related subjects in accordance with the Nigerian Army training policies and directives.
In 2008, Yusuf completed the tactical intelligence officers and security investigations courses to improve his capabilities as a military officer.
Between 2009 and 2018, the multilingual officer, who is fluent in Yoruba, Hausa, English and French, had several military trainings in Mali, Pakistan, China, Israel and the United Kingdom.
While acquiring military training, Yusuf obtained a master’s degree in defence studies from Kings College, London in 2018, and a postgraduate diploma in peace studies.
Yusuf resumed duties as ADC on May 1, 2023.
