[2][3] Amosu was born on 1 August 1958 in Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.

He also obtained a Master of science, M.Sc degree in strategic studies from the University of Ibadan.

He was decorated by Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the president of Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He served at different capacity in the Nigerian Air Force before he attained the peak of his career.

[14] On 27 January 2016, the Nigerian anti-corruption agency the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested and detained Adesola Amosu over allegation of corruption in arms procurement during his tenure as Chief Of Air Staff in which over $2.1 billion arms procurement deal were diverted for personal use.