MAJ GEN AK IBRAHIM DSS Psc Fdc BA(Hons) MSc GOM CM FCM2 FCHM MNIM
EARLY LIFE
Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim was born on 18 March 1968 in Kaduna into the family of Late MWO Abubakar Ibrahim Garba and Hajia Ruquyya Ibrahim Garba. He hails from Damboa LGA of Borno State. He started his primary education at Mai Musari Primary School Ngomeri Maiduguri before moving to INRI Primary School Ibadan when his uncle who he was living with was transferred to Ibadan. Thereafter, he proceeded to Federal Government College Kaduna where he earned his Senior Secondary Certificate between 1981 1986. Though, the young Ibrahim only stayed with his parents for a short while as he grew up under the tutelage of his late uncle Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Damboa, he nevertheless imbibed good qualities of patience, self-discipline, respect for elders and perseverance from his father. The bearing and uprightness of a thorough bred soldier in which he saw in his father induced his love for the military. These qualities no doubt contributed in shaping him towards becoming an outstanding general in the Nigerian Army.
Gen Ibrahim rose to his present rank by dint of hard work, courage, commitment, loyalty and foresight. He also carried with him a notable commitment to Islamic virtues of love, social justice and fairness. His loyalty to his siblings and the NA was uncompromising. These traits among others could be responsible for the foundation of his personality as a military leader and his rise to his present rank of Maj Gen in the NA.