4. Theophilus Danjuma
Danjuma who is from Taraba state is a power broker is seen who always sought after by successive governments. He is one of Nigeria’s most influential and respected senior military officers ever. Reports state that he was one of the major sponsors of Buhari’s presidency.
He was also one of the most influential people during Buhari’s stewardship as head of state between 1984 and 1985. Buhari served under Gen Danjuma in the Army and they have known each other during war and peace times.
With interest in oil blocs, Danjuma is believed to played a major role in the emergence of Dr. Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and minister of state for petroleum resources.
Danjuma only recently urged the new administration to probe the outgoing administration of Dr Goodluck Jonathan.
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