Former President Olusegun Obasanjo's son, Lt. Col. Adeboye Obasanjo, a military engineer, was reportedly shot in the leg as his platoon battled the insurgents.
Mojisola Adekunle-Obasanjo (10 August – 4 June ) was a Major in the Nigerian army.
Olusegun Obasanjo
Nigerian head of state, 1976–79 and 1999–2007
His Excellency Chief
Olusegun Obasanjo
GCFR
Obasanjo in 2001
In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
Vice President
Atiku Abubakar
Preceded by
Abdulsalami Abubakar
Succeeded by
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
In office 13 February 1976 – 1 October 1979 as Military Head of State of Nigeria
Chief of Staff
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
Preceded by
Murtala Muhammed
Succeeded by
Shehu Shagari
In office 29 July 1975 – 13 February 1976
Head of State
Murtala Muhammed
Preceded by
J.
E. A. Wey
Succeeded by
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
In office 1976–1979
Head of State
Himself
Preceded by
Illiya Bisalla
Succeeded by
Iya Abubakar
Born
Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo
c.
(1937-03-05) 5 March 1937 (age 87) (official date of birth) Ibogun-Olaogun, Ifo, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Ibogun-Olaogun, Ogun State, Nigeria)