He received his elementary education at Christ Apostolic Church Primary School, Ita-Olugbode, Ibadan between 1955 and 1960.

That singular act resulted in the re-vitalization of Lagos, and a boom in the real estate market.

A member of the armed forces ruling council, he gained national prominence during the 22 April 1990 unsuccessful coup against the Ibrahim Babangida regime.

Late Major Orkar had announced many far-reaching declarations, which included radical restructuring of the federation bordering on the excision of five core northern States until the coup was foiled by officers loyal to Babangida.

The first announcement to this effect came from the then military governor of Lagos state, Col. Raji Rasaki, who declared in a radio broadcast that the rebellion was already being contained.