Nine Lives: The Bello-Fadile Memoirs

About the Author

RSB Bello-Fadile is a phenomenon and a gentleman of many parts. A pioneer Head of the Nigerian Army Legal Unit and peacekeeper in Lebanon. As a military officer, he served Nigeria, rising to and retiring as a Colonel. As a scholar, he earned a PhD in Law, specialising in International Law, after having been called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978. As a statesman, he has fought many battles and engaged in struggles that have been very beneficial to Nigerians and humanity.
A man of faith whose boundless Catholicism, particularly the power of the Holy Rosary, has seen him through great upheavals of life. He is a life devotee of the Holy Rosary and the Most Blessed Virgin Mary. Mentoring, supportive philanthropy and being a destiny helper have been his hallmarks. Bello-Fadile remains committed to the cause of Nigeria, true democracy, justice and the general good of humanity.

“Bello embodies the qualities of persistence, vigour, ingenuity, faith, and an indomitable spirit, reminiscent of the well-known saying about the ‘nine lives of a cat’. This book derives its title from the concept of feline immortality, symbolising the exceptional circumstances in which Bello-Fadile has managed to endure life’s hardships.”
– General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (GCFR), former President and C-In-C of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.