The Navy Board has approved the promotions of the Naval spokesperson, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, and 29 other senior officers to the rank of rear admiral and 28 captains to the rank of commodores.
This is contained in a statement by the Director of Information, Mr Ayo-Vaughan on Friday in Abuja.
According to the statement, those promoted to the rank of rear admiral include; Adefemi Kayode, Kabir Mohammed, Gabriel Aligwe, Aliyu Gaya, Shehu Gombe, Godfrey Kwetishe, Robert Obeya and Musa Katagum, all commodores.
Others are Kehinde Odubanjo, Pakiribo Anabraba, Suleiman Ibrahim, Olugbenga Oladipo, Haruna Zego, Mohammed Dahiru, Nnamdi Ekwom, Stephen Ibrahim, Mohammed Muye, Aniefiok Uko, Anenechukwu Ezenma, Olufemi Adeleke, Etop Ebe, Sunday Yahaya, Umaru Faruk, Michael Igwe, Ikenna Ubanni, Emmanuel Anakwe, Omotola Olukoya.
However, one of the officers, Joseph Ake was promoted unto retirement, according to the statement.
Mr Ayo-Vaughan said that the newly promoted commodores are Innocent Udoudoh, Mohammed Umaru, Iliya Abdu, Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Reginald Adoki, Abimbola Agunbiade, Christian Akokota, Chukwuma Azuike, Adegoke Ebo, Innocent Ejiofor and Tahir Ngada,
Others are Oluseyi Oladipo, Shehu Tasiu, Aliyu Umaru, Peter Yilme, Sikiru Abdulraheem, Tunde Abdulrahim, Emeka Chinaka, Effiom Ekpenyong, George Nwabunike, Akinrinsola Obisesan, Igbani Agwu, Babatunde Kuton, Ahmad Madawaki, Momoh Salihu.
Additionally, Hassan Dogara, Olajide Babalola and Suleiman Idris were promoted from captain unto retirement.
READ ALSO: Nigerian Navy embarks on exercise to curb illegal fishing
“The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Emmanuel Ogalla, a vice admiral, ,on behalf of officers, ratings and civilian staff of the Nigerian Navy, rejoice with the newly promoted senior officers and their families.
“He charged them to rededicate themselves to the service of fatherland and remain loyal to the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu,” he said.
(NAN)
Support PREMIUM TIMES’ journalism of integrity and credibility
Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.
For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.
By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.
Donate
TEXT AD: Call Willie – +2348098788999
