The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has approved the redeployment of several senior officers across critical commands and departments in the Nigerian Air Force.
According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the redeployment aims at “enhancing operational efficiency, fostering greater synergy, and aligning the Service’s structure with the command philosophy.”
The latest postings cut across Headquarters NAF, field commands, and operational units within the Service.
Among the key appointments, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Abubakar Abdullahi has been appointed Chief of Policy and Plans, while AVM Adeniran Ademuwagun assumes duty as Commandant, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna. Similarly, AVM Ibitayo Ajiboye has been named Group Managing Director, Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited (NAFIL) Group of Companies.
AVM Precious Amadi takes over as Chief of Operations, and AVM Nnamdi Ananaba becomes Chief of Air Intelligence.
AVM Ebimobo Ebiowe has been appointed Superintendent of Standards and Evaluation, while AVM Ahmed Dari now serves as Chief of Training.
The Transformation and Innovation Branch will be headed by AVM Mohammed Ibrahim, reflecting the Service’s growing focus on technological advancement and efficiency.
The overhaul also extends into the logistics, administration, and engineering spheres. AVM Olufemi Ogunsina has been appointed Chief of Aircraft Engineering, and AVM Michael Onyebashi assumes command as Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Mobility Command. AVM David Pwajok is now Chief of Communication and Information Systems, while AVM John Ukeh takes charge as Air Provost Marshal.
AVM Simon Peter has been appointed Managing Director, NAFIL Housing and Construction Company, and AVM Chidiebere Obiabaka becomes Air Secretary.
AVM Anthony Martins now serves as Chief of Administration, AVM Abubakar Sule takes over as AOC, Logistics Command, and AVM Abdulrasheed Kotun has been appointed Managing Director, NAF Farms.
The new Chief of Civil-Military Relations is AVM Edward Gabkwet, while AVM Osichinaka Ubadike has been named Deputy Commandant, AFIT.
In a move that further strengthens inter-service collaboration, several senior officers including AVMs Ahmed Bakari, Albert Bot, Idi Sani, Muhammed Suleiman, Jibrin Usman, and Japheht Ekwuribe have been redeployed to various defence and inter-service establishments.
The Air Force described the redeployment as a strategic step to ensure balanced leadership and sustain the momentum of transformation initiated under Air Marshal Aneke’s administration.
“With this new wave of appointments, the Nigerian Air Force is poised to consolidate its achievements and usher in an era of smarter, more adaptive air operations, one that reflects the CAS’s vision of a force built not merely for power, but for purpose, protection, and progress,” the statement concluded.
This development comes as Tinubu announced change in Service Chiefs after an alleged coup attempt in the country.
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