New Army Chief of Staff lists cracking jokes as hobby, speaks Hausa, other three languages

Major General Farouk Yahaya

The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya, has indicated that his hobbies are cracking jokes, travelling, reading and listening to local music.

This is according to his curriculum vitae posted on Facebook by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

According to the CV, Yahaya speaks four languages including English, Spanish, Arabic and Hausa.

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The general, who was commissioned in 1985, has attended nine courses in his career including the National Defence Course in Chile.

According to the CV, Yahaya obtained Bachelor of Art in History and Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy.

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He served as military secretary and then General Officer Commanding before his latest appointment.

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