Lt. Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), has been named the new king of Ilemona Town in Kwara State. As king, he will oversee the customs and administrative affairs of the town, continuing his family’s legacy of leadership and development.
Lt. Col. Yusuf is the son of the late Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the previous Elemona of Ilemona. His academic journey includes a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Nigerian Defence Academy, further studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and a Master’s degree in Defence Studies from Kings College, London.
Throughout his career, Lt. Col. Yusuf has held several key positions, including Operations Officer at HQ 4 Brigade in Benin, Officer Commanding the Presidential Body Guard in Abuja, and Staff Officer at the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corp. His leadership is expected to bring prosperity and growth to Ilemona Town.