Air Force promotes 19 officers to air vice marshal, 33 to air commodore

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Council has approved the promotion of 19 officers, including its Spokesperson, Olusola Akinboyewa, to Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 33 others to Air Commodores (Air Cdres).

This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Friday by Deputy Director of Public Relations and information of the Service, Group Captain Kabiru Ali.

According to the statement, “this follows the Council’s recent meeting, reflecting its commitment to rewarding excellence, dedication, and outstanding service within the NAF. 

“The newly promoted senior officers have demonstrated exceptional leadership, professional competence, and dedication to duty in various operational and administrative roles. 

“Their elevation underscores the NAF’s ongoing drive to strengthen its command structure and operational readiness.

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“Those elevated from the rank of Air Cdre to AVM include Osichinaka Ubadike; Olusola Akinboyewa, NAF  Spokesperson; Olasunkanmi Abu; Yohanna Katabiya; Nosiru Folaji; David Pwajok; Albert Bot, Ibitayo Ajiboye; Mikail Abdulraheem; Kennedy Mataluwo; and Gbolahan Oremosu. Others are; Ayodele Hanidu, Mohammed Omar, Atang Sambo, Jibrin Usman, Ernest Owai, Adindu Ekwuribe, Garuba Bello, and Muhammed Isah.

“Additionally, officers promoted from Group Captain (Gp Capt) to Air Cdre include Abdulahi Abu, Sani Ma’aji, Olamiju Obasa, Eyo Benson, Bashiru Amunemi, Nuhu Hassan, Oluwasegun Okeniyi, Abang Oyong, Eze Onu, Folarin Agbebi, Mohammed Aliyu, and Muzamil Muhammed. Others are Gp Capts Ibrahim Musa, Nkechi Esionye-Uzodinma, Rapheal Garba, Daniel Komo, Eric Kpokpogri, Bature Usman, Adebunmi Ola, and Dooyum Laha. Also promoted are Gp Capts Bello Argungu, Bello Aliyu, Ahmed Saidu, Isiaka Yakubu, Abba Muhammed, Olusoji Olarenwaju, Joshua Nalazai, Kingsley Obi, Hafsat Ali, Ademola Adejimi, Abdullahi Abubakar, Ayuba Abubakar, and Mustapha Elkhojah.

It stated that the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, congratulated the promoted officers and urged them to see their new ranks as a call to greater service and responsibility. He reaffirmed the Air Council’s resolve to recognise hard work, professionalism, and loyalty in advancing the NAF’s mission to defend the nation’s territorial integrity.  

It added that the decoration ceremony for the newly promoted officers would be held at a later date, with family members, colleagues, and well-wishers expected to join in celebrating this significant career milestone.

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