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Shittu Alao

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Shittu Alao
Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force
In office
5 August 1967 – 15 October 1969
Preceded byGeorge T Kurubo
Succeeded byEmmanuel E Ikwue
Personal details
Born1937
Dorowa babuje, Plateau State, Nigeria
Died15 October 1969(1969-10-15) (aged 31–32)
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
 Nigerian Air Force
RankColonel

Shittu Alao (born 1937 – 15 October 1969) was Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1967 to 1969.[1] Colonel Shittu was the fourth Commander of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the second indigenous officer to hold the post.

Death

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He died on October 15, 1969, in an air crash at Uzebba, about 50 miles northwest of Benin.[2] He was aged 32 and he was alone in the plane. Two days later, in Lagos, he was buried with full military honours.

Emmanuel E Ikwue was announced as his replacement on December 18, 1969.

References

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  1. ^ History of The Nigerian Air Force
  2. ^ "Joseph Akahan, Shittu Alao... Four service chiefs who died in plane crash". 22 May 2021.