| Name: | Major General Akiniyi Oladapo Oyelade |
| Date of Birth: | 8 August 1971 |
| State of Origin: | Oyo |
| Date of Commission: | 16 September 95 |
| Commission: | 42 Regular Course |
| School Attended: | Ebenezer Primary School Ogbomosho, Federal Government College Azare, NDA Kaduna and National Open University of Nigeria. |
| Civil Qualifications: | Bachelor of Arts History and MSc Peace & Conflict Studies. |
| Military Qualifications: | YOC Infantry, Coy Amphibious Cse, Method of Instruction Cse, Jnr Cse, Snr Cse, Data Processing Cse, UN Staff Offrs Cse, CO Cse, Integrated Crisis Management Cse and Senior Executive Course. |
| Appointments Held: | Pl Comd - 146 Amph Bn Calabar, Adjutant - 146 Amph Bn Calabar, Pl Comd /Instr - Depot NA Zaria, Pl Comd - 1 Bn Birnin Kebbi, Coy 2iC - 1 Bn/UNAMSIL, Coy Comd - 6 Bn Abak, SO 2 Job Placement -DARRR, SO - AMIS Sudan, SO - UNAMID Darfur Sudan, SO 2 Trg - AHQ DATOPS Abuja, CO - 35 Mech Bn Katsina, DD R&D - DIA Abuja, DD ISS - AHQ DATOPS Abuja, Brig Comd - HQ 27 TF Bde Buni Yadi, DOT - TRADOC Niger, Infantry Representative - NASS Apapa, DD Manpower Planning - AHQ DOAA Abuja, Director Personnel Documentation – AHQ DPM Abuja, Director Personnel Planning – AHQ DPM Abuja and Director Manning - AHQ DPM Abuja. |
| Last Unit Served: | DHQ, Abuja. |
| Hobbies: | Driving, Meeting People and Travelling. |
| Marital Status: | Married with Children. |
| Present Appointment: | Deputy Commandant |