Linus Aleke in Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has redeployed no fewer than 41 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) in a significant strategic realignment of its senior management.
According to an announcement by the Director of Public (*41*) and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the postings and appointments are designed to strengthen command effectiveness, improve institutional capability and maintain operational readiness in help of nationwide safety aims.
He famous that the train, accredited by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, takes rapid impact.
Air Commodore Ejodame stated: “The appointments span Service Headquarters, operational commands, Defence Headquarters, training institutions and other strategic establishments, reflecting a deliberate effort to align leadership competencies and professional experience with the Service’s evolving operational and institutional priorities.”
Air Commodore Ejodame, stated that
at Headquarters NAF, AVM AK Ademuwagun has been appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation; AVM IV Ajiboye as Superintendent of Standards and Evaluation; AVM PN Amadi as Chief of Air Intelligence; AVM NN Ananaba as Chief of Operations; AVM AH Bakari as Air Provost Marshal; AVM EE Efiom as Chief of Training; AVM MS Ibrahim as Chairman, Air Expo and International Liaison; AVM AG Kehinde as Chief of Civil-Military (*41*); AVM MA Sulaiman as Chief of Communications and Information Systems; AVM S Peters as Coordinator, Project Implementation Team; and AVM AJ Laoye as Chief of Aircraft Engineering. Other strategic institutional appointments embrace AVM AY Dari as General Manager, Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited Group of Companies, and AVM NS Okoro as Director-General, AFRDI.
At the operational command degree, AVM NI Ilo has been appointed Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Tactical Air Command, whereas AVM BR Mamman assumes command of Mobility Command. AVM OS Ogunsina turns into AOC, Logistics Command; AVM MN Onyebashi is appointed AOC, Special Operations Command; and AVM FCS Nwakara takes over as AOC, Ground Training Command.
In main institutional appointments, AVM PB Philips has been appointed Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), whereas AVM MC Ekwueme turns into Commandant, Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (AFRC). Other appointments on this class embrace AVM AO Akinbunwa as Commandant, Air Force War College; AVM A Idris as Commandant, Air Warfare Doctrine Centre; AVM JA Ekwuribe as Commandant, Regiment Training Centre; AVM OC Ubadike as Commandant, Air Force Institute of Technology; AVM AI Sambo as Commandant, Nigerian Air Force College of Logistics and Management; and AVM M Yusuf as Deputy Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy.
At the strategic defence degree, AVM UK Abdullahi has been appointed Director of Defence Operations at Defence Headquarters (DHQ), whereas AVM EOE Ebiowe strikes to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as Deputy Coordinator, National Intelligence. Other appointments embrace AVM DDG Pwajok as Director of Technical Services, Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA); AVM I Sani as Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence; AVM AA Shinkafi as Director of Liaison, DHQ; AVM AO Shogbamu as Director of Military Strategy; AVM RK Olanrewaju as Director of Search and Rescue; AVM J Usman as Director of Special Duties; AVM JJ Ijudigal as Director of Sports; AVM ZA Usman as Director of Cyber Operations; AVM EK Gabkwet as Director of Civil-Military (*41*); and AVM GAA Bello as Director of Joint Warfare Doctrine, all at DHQ. Additionally, AVM AA Suleh has been appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Space Administration (DSA), whereas AVM OA Oyename turns into Director of Earth Observation and AVM SS Lazarus takes up appointment as Director of Launch Vehicles and Space Operations, each at DSA. AVM OT Salami has been posted to the Defence Space Command Centre (DSCC) as Deputy Chief, whereas AVM AI Hanidu strikes to the Air Power Centre of Excellence (APCOE) as Director of Integrated Air Power Studies. Other appointments at APCOE embrace AVM OF Akinboyewa as Deputy Director-General and AVM MM Omar as Director, Museum/Hall of Fame. AVM DO Dickson has additionally been appointed General Manager, Operations, Defence Health Care Limited (DHCL).
Other appointments at Headquarters NAF embrace AVM AK Famuyiwa as Director of Coordination and Cooperation; AVM AK Bello as Director of Armament; AVM YA Katabiya as Director of Logistics; AVM EO Ashiegbu as Director of Policy; AVM GA Mbaka as Director of Aircraft Engineering; AVM AL Dakwat as Director of Research and Development; AVM SO Eyekosi as Director of Plans; and AVM AG Akinyimika as Director of Personnel Management.
To additional strengthen operational command constructions, AVM JI Ukeh has been appointed Commander, Nigerian Air Defence Corps (NADC). Other appointments embrace AVM OA Abu as Chief of Staff, Mobility Command; AVM I Subi as Chief of Staff, Special Operations Command; AVM NB Folaji as Chief of Staff, Tactical Air Command; AVM F Ekpah as Chief of Staff, Ground Training Command; AVM ES Odekina as Chief of Staff Logistics Command and AVM M Umar as Chief of Staff, Air Training Command. AVM GI Jibia has additionally been appointed Deputy Force Commander, Operation HADIN KAI. In different appointments, AVM CE Akubue has been appointed Managing Director, Aircraft Engineering and Technical Services Limited (AETSL), whereas AVM CE Akpa turns into Commander, Headquarters NAF Camp.
Other skilled army schooling and coaching appointments embrace AVM SA Eyoma as Deputy Commandant, Air Force Institute of Technology; AVM FO Ankeli as Commandant, Air Traffic Services Training Centre; and AVM U Ariahu as Deputy Commandant, Nigerian Air Force College of Logistics and Management.
NAF spokesperson stated the strategic realignment displays the NAF’s dedication to steady management renewal, stronger institutional accountability and enhanced operational effectiveness.
The CAS expressed confidence that the skilled competence and wealth of expertise of the newly appointed officers would additional advance his Command Philosophy and strengthen the Service’s capability to ship decisive airpower results in help of joint operations and nationwide safety aims.
All affected officers are to assume their new appointments and full the required handover and takeover formalities not later than 13 November 2026.
