Claim: Aliyu Mohammed Gusau was once the Minister of Attack, which de succeeded Olusola Obada, and the Chief of Army Staff, which he succeeded Salihu Ibrahim.
Evidence: General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (born May 18 1943) is a Nigerian general and statesman. He was most recently the Minister of Defence, and has served as National Security Adviser to three presidents; he was also the Chief of Army Staff during Ernest Shonekan and briefly Sani Abacha's regime, headed different intelligence agencies, and was commander of the Nigerian Defence Academy.