The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved a major leadership realignment involving the redeployment of 41 Air Vice Marshals across its headquarters, operational commands, military training institutions and strategic defence establishments.
The exercise, approved by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, on Nov. 7, is aimed at strengthening command effectiveness, enhancing institutional capacity and sustaining operational readiness in support of national security objectives.
The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, announced the appointments in a statement, saying they would take immediate effect.
At the NAF Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Adeniran Ademuwagun was appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation, while AVM Ibitayo Ajiboye became Superintendent of Standards and Evaluation.
Other appointments include AVM Precious Amadi as Chief of Air Intelligence; AVM Nnamdi Ananaba as Chief of Operations; AVM Ahmed Bakari as Air Provost Marshal; AVM Eko Efiom as Chief of Training; and AVM Ayodeji Laoye as Chief of Aircraft Engineering.
AVM Mohammed Ibrahim was appointed Chairman of Air Expo and International Liaison, while AVM Gabriel Kehinde became Chief of Civil-Military Relations. AVM Mohammed Sulaiman was named Chief of Communications and Information Systems.
At the operational command level, AVM NI Ilo was appointed Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Tactical Air Command; AVM BR Mamman, AOC, Mobility Command; AVM OS Ogunsina, AOC, Logistics Command; AVM MN Onyebashi, AOC, Special Operations Command; and AVM FCS Nwakara, AOC, Ground Training Command.
The postings also affected military training institutions. AVM PB Philips was appointed Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, while AVM MC Ekwueme became Commandant of the Armed Forces Resettlement Centre.
Other appointments include AVM AO Akinbunwa as Commandant of the Air Force War College; AVM A Idris as Commandant of the Air Warfare Doctrine Centre; AVM JA Ekwuribe as head of the Regiment Training Centre; and AVM OC Ubadike as Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology.
AVM AI Sambo was appointed Commandant of the Nigerian Air Force College of Logistics and Management, while AVM M Yusuf became Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
At the Defence Headquarters, AVM UK Abdullahi was appointed Director of Defence Operations, while AVM EOE Ebiowe became Deputy Coordinator, National Intelligence, at the Office of the National Security Adviser.
AVM DDG Pwajok was appointed Director of Technical Services at the Defence Intelligence Agency, while AVM I Sani became Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence.
The realignment also includes appointments in military strategy, search and rescue, special duties, sports and cyber operations, as well as leadership positions within the Defence Space Administration and Nigerian Air Defence Corps.
Ejodame said the exercise was intended to align officers’ professional experience and leadership capabilities with the Air Force’s evolving operational and institutional priorities.
The Chief of the Air Staff expressed confidence that the newly appointed officers would use their experience to strengthen the service’s capacity to deliver airpower in support of joint military operations and national security.
All affected officers are expected to complete their handover and takeover formalities on or before Nov. 13.
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