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NAF Promotes 57 Senior Officers to Air Vice Marshal, Air Commodore

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the promotion of 57 senior officers to the esteemed ranks of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) and Air Commodore, in a move aimed at boosting the service’s leadership capacity amid rising national security challenges.

The announcement was made in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, who noted that the latest promotion underscores the NAF leadership’s commitment to building a smarter, stronger, and more operationally decisive force capable of responding swiftly and effectively to threats across Nigeria.

According to the statement, 27 officers were elevated to the rank of Air Vice Marshal, including:

S.A. Eyoma, G.I. Jibia, A.A. Adebomehin, E.S. Odekina, C.E. Akubue, S.O. Eyekosi, A.O. Akinbuwa, L.I. Kamat, A.G. Akinyimika, A.O. Bamidele, A.K. Famuyiwa, P.J. Edem, S.A. Madaki, O.T. Salami, F.O. Ankeli, M.J. Chidama, J.J. Ijudigal, M. Umar, I.J. Ogbodo, U. Ariahu, A.L. Dakwat, C.E. Akpa, E.C. Ukpong, I.S. Subi, I.M. Yusha’u, S.S. Lazarus, and F. Ekpah.

Additionally, 30 officers were promoted to the rank of Air Commodore. They include:

M.A. Imam, A.A. Komolafe, H.I. Eze, D.U. Edet, M.B. Umar, G.H. Okoh, S.P. Sekegor, P.P. Okonkwo, P.U. Okweugo, A.U. Yahaya, M. Yahaya, I.R. Ubeh, O.K. Cole, E.A. Ifebi, R.K. Olundu, I.O. Akpasa, A.K. Mohammed, H.A. Meshack, S.N. Nwachi, Z.B. Shuwa, E.J. Alabila, S.A. Osoniyi, A.O. Ogunmola, A.J. Arumona, B.I. Jayeoba, C.E. Akuh, N.N. Onuoha-Mba, P.A. Garba, Y.M. Abdullahi, and M. Suleiman.

The NAF leadership described the elevation as a strategic step toward strengthening operational efficiency and enhancing the force’s readiness to address emerging security threats across the nation.