Air Vice Marshall Monday Riku Morgan is a retired senior officer of the Nigerian Air Force who served at the top of the country’s military intelligence establishment and, since 2020, has been active as a civic/political mobiliser in Benue State as the National Coordinator of the Benue Rebirth Movement (BRM).
Education.
He attended primary and secondary school in Otukpo before enrolling in the Nigerian Defence Academy; he was a member of the 25th Regular Combatant Course and graduated from the NDA/Defence Academy in 1980.
Military career | Highlights and timeline
- Enlisted and commissioned into the Nigerian Air Force as a pilot officer in the early 1980s and rose through flying and command appointments (including operations and base command positions).
- Served in a variety of senior NAF roles (examples given in coverage: Senior Air Staff Officer, Tactical Air Command; Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command; Airport Commandant at Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, etc.).
- Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI): Appointed to head the Defence Intelligence Agency in July 2015 and served until early 2016 (he was placed on retirement/retirement leave around January 2016 during the changes of service leadership).
Post-service / civic role
- After retirement he became publicly active in civic and regional affairs. In June 2020 he emerged as the National Coordinator of the Benue Rebirth Movement (BRM) — an umbrella body advocating for political inclusion and a zonal power shift in Benue State, especially pressing for Benue South (Zone C) representation.
- As BRM leader he has led delegations, town-hall style events and advocacy visits (for example, to then-Governor Samuel Ortom) pressing for inclusiveness, peace, unity and the “power shift” agenda for Benue South. Coverage notes Gov. Ortom praised his mobilising ability and the BRM’s unifying role.
Public positions and commentary
Morgan frequently speaks on national cohesion, marginalisation, and minority inclusion; press coverage quotes him urging inclusion and critiquing exclusionary politics while advocating peaceful, organized political mobilisation for his zone. He has also appeared on media programmes as an analyst on security and governance topics.
Recognition & public perception
Widely described in local coverage as a unifier and an “elder statesman” figure in Benue politics; his military background and non-partisan posture have been highlighted as strengths in building cross-party coalitions in BRM activities. Coverage includes profiles and interviews that present him as an Idoma leader mobilising for socio-political equity.
Notable press/interviews (examples)
- Biographical/profile pieces: THISDAY profile on Morgan’s career and background. (ThisDayLive)
- BRM appointment/unveiling: PMExpress / local press reporting the June 2020 unveiling of BRM and his selection as National Coordinator. (P.M.EXPRESS)
- Governor visit & reactions: James Ibechi / local coverage of the BRM delegation visit to Governor Ortom (June 2021). (jamesibechi.com)
- Security / opinion pieces and commentary appearances. (The Sun)
Quick timeline (simplified)
- 1979–1982 (approx.) — Entered NDA / commissioned into NAF (regular combatant course). (ThisDayLive)
- 1980s–2010s — Progressive NAF appointments (pilot, operations officer, base and command roles). (ThisDayLive)
- July 2015 – Jan 2016 — Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI). (Wikipedia)
- June 2020 — Emerged as National Coordinator of Benue Rebirth Movement (BRM). (P.M.EXPRESS)
- 2020–present — Civic activism, public commentary and BRM leadership (town halls, government advocacy). (jamesibechi.com)
Sources & further reading
(Selected primary articles used for this profile)
- Wikipedia / military-profile snapshot on Monday R. Morgan (career & CDI appointment). (Wikipedia)
- THISDAY profile and biography (career, early education and service progression). (ThisDayLive)
- PMExpress (BRM unveiling; Morgan emerges National Coordinator). (P.M.EXPRESS)
- James Ibechi / local coverage (Governor Ortom meeting with BRM delegation). (jamesibechi.com)
- The Sun (quotes and opinion pieces) and other media reporting on his civic statements. (The Sun)
