The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved the redeployment of several senior officers to strategic command and staff positions as part of efforts to enhance operational efficiency and align with the leadership vision of the new Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke.
No fewer than 19 senior officers have been appointed to new roles, while six others were posted to various defence and inter-service establishments.
In a statement on Friday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the reorganisation aims to improve decision-making processes, strengthen coordination among commands, and boost overall readiness to address evolving security challenges.
Under the new postings, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Abubakar Abdullahi has been appointed Chief of Policy and Plans, while AVM Adeniran Ademuwagun assumes duty as Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna. AVM Ibitayo Ajiboye becomes Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited Group of Companies.
In the logistics and engineering domains, AVM Olufemi Ogunsina is now Chief of Aircraft Engineering, and AVM Michael Onyebashi takes over as Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Mobility Command. AVM David Pwajok becomes Chief of Communication and Information Systems, while AVM John Ukeh has been appointed Air Provost Marshal.
To further strengthen NAF’s administrative and welfare structures, AVM Simon Peter has been named Managing Director, NAFIL Housing and Construction Company, and AVM Chidiebere Obiabaka assumes office as Air Secretary. AVM Anthony Martins now serves as Chief of Administration, AVM Abubakar Sule as AOC, Logistics Command, and AVM Abdulrasheed Kotun as Managing Director, NAF Farms. AVM Edward Gabkwet was appointed Chief of Civil-Military Relations, while AVM Osichinaka Ubadike becomes Deputy Commandant, AFIT.
The statement added that other senior officers, including AVMs Ahmed Bakari, Albert Bot, Idi Sani, Muhammed Suleiman, Jibrin Usman, and Japheht Ekwuribe, have been deployed to various defence and inter-service establishments to strengthen joint operations and collaboration.
Air Marshal Aneke, who assumed office on Thursday, approved the redeployment a day later. His swift reorganisation follows a similar reshuffle recently announced by the Chief of Army Staff, aimed at improving leadership synergy across the Armed Forces.
