NAF promotes 52 senior officers (SEE LIST)

The Air Force Council has approved the promotion of 52 officers in the Force.

The Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Group Capt. Kabir Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

He said the promoted officers comprised 19 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 33 Air Commodores.

Those elevated to the rank of AVM include Air Commodores Osichinaka Ubadike, Olusola Akinboyewa, 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.

Those promoted from Group Captain to Air Commodore 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 Ibrahim Musa, Nkechi Esionye-Uzodinma, Rapheal Garba, Daniel Komo, Eric Kpokpogri, Bature Usman, Adebunmi Ola, and Dooyum Laha.

Also promoted are 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.

Ali said the development followed the Council’s recent meeting and reflected its commitment to excellence, dedication, and outstanding service within the NAF.

The statement read: “The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, congratulates 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.”

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