AANI Celebrates Brigadier-General S.K. Usman (rtd) On His Birthday
On behalf of the National Executive Committee and the entire AANI family, the President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), Ambassador Emmanuel Obi Okafor, mni, warmly felicitates with Brigadier-General S. K. Usman (Rtd), mni (SEC 40, 2018), on the occasion of his birthday today, Monday, 2nd February 2026. Brigadier-General S. K. Usman (Rtd), mni, is a former Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR) of the Nigerian Army, widely respected for his professionalism, strategic communication expertise, and principled leadership.
He also served meritoriously as the immediate past National Publicity Secretary of AANI, where he significantly strengthened the Association’s public engagement, visibility, and messaging standards. Since retirement, he remains active as a security consultant and public affairs analyst, offering authoritative insights on national security and governance.
He holds the traditional title of Sarkin Yakin Kanwan Katsina and currently serves as Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Confederation of African Journalists (CAJ).
Notably, he is fondly acknowledged for mentoring and transforming the current AANI National Publicity Secretary from an engineer into a refined wordsmith.
The AANI family joins his family, friends, colleagues, and mentees in celebrating this distinguished officer, communicator, and mentor, wishing him good health, long life, and continued relevance in national service.
Warm regards,
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