Major General Salihu Zaway Uba is a retired Nigerian Army officer.

He was a Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia.

Prior to this appointment on 9 January 2015 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, he served as a Commander within the Nigerian Army.

He also was appointed Director of Veteran's Affairs within the Nigerian Ministry of Defence.

He has also held several high-level positions with United Nations Peacekeeping Missions.