Chris Mba biography, wikipedia, age and career

Chris Mba was a Nigerian military officer who became well known for his role in opposing the military dictatorship of General Sani Abacha in the 1990s. He was born on November 17, 1955, in Umuchu, Anambra State, Nigeria, and died on March 7, 2006, in Lagos, Nigeria.

Chris Mba joined the Nigerian Army in 1977 and rose through the ranks to become a Major. In 1995, he was appointed as the Commander of the Nigerian Army’s 26th Battalion, based in Lagos.

During the military dictatorship of General Sani Abacha, Chris Mba became a vocal critic of the regime, denouncing its human rights abuses, corruption, and disregard for the rule of law. He was arrested and detained several times, and his family was also targeted by the regime.

In 1997, Chris Mba, along with several other military officers and civilians, formed a group called the United Democratic Front of Nigeria (UDFN), which sought to mobilize Nigerians to demand the restoration of democracy and the rule of law. The UDFN held several rallies and protests, but they were met with repression and violence by the Abacha regime.

Despite the risks, Chris Mba continued to speak out against the regime and participated in several failed attempts to overthrow it. In 1998, after the sudden death of General Abacha, Chris Mba was one of the officers who pledged their loyalty to the new military government led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar, which promised to restore democracy to Nigeria.

After his retirement from the military, Chris Mba became involved in politics, running for governor of Anambra State in 2003 under the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). However, he lost to Chris Ngige of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).