The Nigerian Air Force has approved the redeployment of 25 senior officers to new command and staff roles, in what authorities describe as a strategic move to boost operational efficiency and align the service with the leadership priorities of the new Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke.
The reshuffle was announced on Friday in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.
He said the postings were aimed at improving coordination across commands and enhancing the military’s response to emerging security threats.
“This redeployment is designed to improve decision-making processes, strengthen synergy within units and commands, and reinforce overall operational readiness,” Ejodame stated.
Under the new appointments, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi has been named Chief of Policy and Plans, while AVM Adeniran Ademuwagun assumes office as Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna. AVM Ibitayo Ajiboye has been appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited Group of Companies.
AVM Precious Amadi is now Chief of Operations, and AVM Nnamdi Ananaba has been posted as Chief of Air Intelligence. Also, AVM Ebimobo Ebiowe will serve as Superintendent of Standards and Evaluation, while AVM Ahmed Dari becomes Chief of Training. The Transformation and Innovation Branch will now be headed by AVM Mohammed Ibrahim.
In the logistics and engineering commands, AVM Olufemi Ogunsina has been appointed Chief of Aircraft Engineering, and AVM Michael Onyebashi is the new Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command. AVM David Pwajok takes over as Chief of Communication and Information Systems, while AVM John Ukeh has been named Air Provost Marshal.
Other key appointments include AVM Simon Peter as Managing Director of the NAF Housing and Construction Company, AVM Chidiebere Obiabaka as Air Secretary, AVM Anthony Martins as Chief of Administration, and AVM Abubakar Sule as Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command. AVM Abdulrasheed Kotun takes charge as Managing Director of NAF Farms, while AVM Edward Gabkwet becomes Chief of Civil-Military Relations. AVM Osichinaka Ubadike is now the Deputy Commandant of AFIT.
The statement added that AVMs Ahmed Bakari, Albert Bot, Idi Sani, Muhammed Suleiman, Jibrin Usman and Japheht Ekwuribe have been deployed to defence and inter-service formations to uphold joint military operations.
Air Marshal Aneke assumed office on Thursday, and the redeployment exercise followed a day later. His action comes on the heels of a similar top-level reorganisation announced by the Nigerian Army.
“The welfare, professionalism, and readiness of the Nigerian Air Force remain top priorities under the new leadership,” Ejodame added.
The new postings are expected to take immediate effect.
