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

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved the promotion of 57 senior officers, elevating 27 to the rank of Air Vice Marshal and 30 to Air Commodore. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, who said the promotions, relea...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved the promotion of 57 senior officers, elevating 27 to the rank of Air Vice Marshal and 30 to Air Commodore.

The announcement was made on Thursday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, who said the promotions, released on November 27, 2025, followed rigorous evaluations of merit, competence, and experience.

“The promotion cycle reflects a deliberate effort to reinforce high-command leadership, enhance operational expertise, and strengthen the intellectual and strategic backbone of the Service. Each officer was selected following a rigorous evaluation of merit, professional competence, operational experience, loyalty to the Service, and alignment with the strategic objectives of the Nigerian Air Force,” the statement partly read.

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Those elevated to Air Vice Marshal include Air Commodores 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.

Meanwhile, the 30 officers promoted to Air Commodore include Group Captains 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.

Ejodame added that the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, encouraged the newly promoted officers to justify their elevation through professionalism and dedication to duty.

He also noted that the promotion aligns with the NAF’s routine process of replacing officers exiting the service due to retirement, completion of service terms, or transfers to other postings.