By Martha Obi, Abuja
The Nigerian Navy says its board has approved the elevation of 127 senior officers including 15 new Rear Admirals, 31 Commodores and 81 Captains in a sweeping shake-up aimed at strengthening the service’s leadership.
In a statement, the Director of Information, Navy, Commodore Awuyor Adams-Aliu said the breakdown of the promotions released showed that 15 Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, 31 Captains were elevated to the rank of Commodore while 81 Commanders were promoted to the rank of Captain.
The newly promoted Rear Admirals are Olumide Olajide Fadahunsi, Patrick Emuebie Meteke , Ponfa Paul Nimmyel, Sulieman Wale Olorundare, Johnson Adekunle Adewoyin, Cajethan Nnabuchi Aniaku , Anthony Victor Kujoh , Abdulrahman Mohammed, Chinonyerem Emmanuel Oji , Adamu Yahaya , Chindo Usman Yahaya , Aminu Abdullahi , Orakwue Dennis Nnatu, Usman Garba Bala and Samuel Anwuli Ogwu.
The newly promoted Commodores are Solomon Olushola Ohunenese, Mahmud Abubakar Fana, Taofiq Migdad Gidado, Mahmoud Hamman Hammanyero, Aliyu Gagidiba Abdullahi, Suleiman Gachi Muhammed, Abubakar Umar Sani, Mohammed Ali Kolo, Murtala Tafida Sulieman, Emmanuel Tamunosiki Fingesi, Suleiman Musa Abdullahi, Mustapha Tagoje Abdullahi, Olanrewaju Bejide Animasahun, Owens Ediale Adams Izilien, Olabode Teniola, Chris Chijioke Ali, Kabir Oladele Olanrewaju, Uzezi Egweh, Charles Eyo Iso, Elisha Bawa, Olumide Omololu Faneye, Oscar Chukwunonso Mbanu, Henry Ebute Ejeh, Galadima Mohammed Ciroma, Osuolale Ayotunde Eyitayo, Emmanuel Ajah Onu, Abubakar Ozovehe Aliyu, Ahmadu Shehu Mohammed, Ogbeche Richard Ochagu, Anastasia Nkechi Ossai and Feyisara Medinat Solebo.
On behalf of officers, ratings and civilian staff of the Nigerian Navy, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), congratulates the newly promoted senior officers and their families while charging them to rededicate themselves to their responsibilities and remain loyal to the nation and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.
Lateefah Ibrahim