Background
OLULEYE, James was born on October 14, 1937 in Effon-Alaye, Ondo State.
OLULEYE, James was born on October 14, 1937 in Effon-Alaye, Ondo State.
Saint Luke’s College, Ibadan, Regular Officers’ Special Training School, Ghana, Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
Worked as a teacher 1947-1959. Joined Nigerian Army as Officer Cadet 1959. Promoted Second Lieutenant 1960.
With First Battalion, Enugu 1961-1963.
Chief Mortar Instructor, Nigerian Military Training College 1964-1965, Commdt.
1966. Served as Operations Officer, Nigerian Army Headquarters, during civil war, General Officer Commanding Second Infantry Division 1970-1975.
Federation Commander for Establishments 1975-1977, for Finance 1977-1979.
Supreme Military Council 1975-1979. Constituent.