Nigerian woman becomes General in US Army
Brig-Gen Amanda Azubuike
A woman of Nigerian igbo decent, Amanda Azubuike, has been promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Brigadier General of the United States Army at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA.
Amanda Azubuike was born in London, United kingdom to a Nigerian parent, was enrolled into the military in 1994 of which she became an aviator after passing her basic courses.
Azubuike is well known for her leadership abilities and influence being complemented by General James Rainey of Us Army future command Commander state: “Azubuike makes everyone around her better”.
L-R: Gen. Rainey administering the oath of office to Gen. Azubuike
After her aviation career, which lasted for 11 years, afterwards she continued her career in the Army as a public affairs and relations officer.
Azubuike currently serves as a Deputy Commanding Officer at the US Army Cadet Command and previously served as a Chief of Staff/Senior Military Advisor at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She was also Chief of Public Affairs at the United States Southern Command, Fort Lauderdale Area, and the Director of Public Affairs, Joint Force HQs-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington.
Apart from serving in military offices she has also served as Communications Consultant for the National Football League Players Association and a Public Relations staff for the NFL franchise, the Washington Redskins.
Apart from her Army qualifications, Gen. Azubuike has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the University of Central Arkansas, a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, and a Master of Professional Studies, Public Relations/Corporate Communications from Georgetown University.