Lt. Gen. Gibson Sanda Jalo's journey from traditional authority to military discipline, dedication Lieutenant General Gibson Sanda Jalo CFR, FSS, was one of the quiet but deeply influential figures in Nigeria’s military history. Born on March 1, 1939, in Demsa, in what was then Adamawa Province of British Northern Nigeria, he grew up within the royal household of the Batta people. His father, Chief Zaro Kpanti, widely known as Hama Batta, was a paramount ruler, while his mother was Kukulu Laiyatu Jalo. From this background of traditional authority and discipline, Jalo developed...