BACKGROUND

Air Marshal Oladayo Isiaka Amao born on on 14 September 1965 in Enugu and is an indigene of Oshogbo Local Government Area in the State of Osun, South West Nigeria. He joined the Armed Forces of Nigeria as a Cadet of the Nigerian Defence Academy Regular Course 35 in January 1984. He progressed steadily through the ranks. He was the 21th Chief of Air Staff who served from 26 January 2021 to 19^th June 2023.