Owoye Andrew Azazi

General Owoye Andrew Azazi CFR FSS GSS DSS MSS CMH
Owoye Azazi in 2008
National Security Adviser
In office 4 October 2010 – 22 June 2012
President	Goodluck Jonathan
Preceded by	Kayode Are
Succeeded by	Sambo Dasuki
Chief of Defence Staff
In office 25 May 2007 – 20 August 2008
Preceded by	Martin Luther Agwai
Succeeded by	Paul Dike
Chief of Army Staff
In office June 2006 – May 2007
Preceded by	Martin Luther Agwai
Succeeded by	Luka Yusuf
Personal details
Born	1 February 1952 Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Died	15 December 2012(2012-12-15) (aged 60) Okoroba, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Alma mater	Nigerian Defence Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1972–2008
Rank	General

Owoye Andrew Azazi CFR FSS GSS DSS MSS CMH (1 February 1952 – 15 December 2012) was a Nigerian army general who served as National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, was Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria, and Chief of Army Staff (COAS).^[1] Before his first service chief appointment (COAS), he was General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Kaduna State.^{[citation needed]}