Breaking: Massive shakeup in Nigeria Air Force, 41 senior officers affected

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the postings and redeployment of a total of 41 senior officers comprising 19 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs), 14 Air Commodores (Air Cdre), four Group Captains (Gp Capt), two Wing Commanders (Wg Cdr) and two Squadron Leaders (Sqn Ldr).

The postings and redeployment came as a result of the recent promotion of senior NAF officers to the next higher ranks, according to Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, the director of public relations and information.

The statement obtained by Legit.ng said though a routine exercise, the posting exercise is aimed at ensuring that the NAF is effectively manned for operational efficiency and effectiveness.

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Prominent among those affected by the new postings are: AVM Lawal Alao who is now the Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College; Jaji and AVM Olusoji Awomodu, who has been appointed as the director of manning and establishments at the Defence Headquarters.

In addition, AVM Bello Garba has been redeployed as the chief of logistics at headquarters NAF (HQ NAF) and AVM Mahmoud Ahmed has taken over as chief of administration, also at HQ NAF.

Other appointments include those of AVM Mohammed Suleiman as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at headquarters tactical air command, Makurdi; AVM Samuel Babalola as the director of personnel management at HQ NAF; AVM Tunde Awoyoola as deputy chief of Defence Space Agency and AVM Haruna Mohammed as commandant of Air Traffic Services Training Centre.

AVM Sambo Usman has been appointed as group managing director of NAF Holding Company, AVM Remigus Ekeh appointed as the director of evaluation at HQ NAF while AVM Paul Dimfwina becomes the coordinator of project implementation and monitoring committee at HQ NAF.

Furthermore, AVM Ibukun Ojeyemi is now the SASO at headquarters air training command, Kaduna while AVM Frank Oparah has been appointed as director of research at Defence Headquarters.

Also appointed are AVM Peter Uzezi as director Earth Observation at Defence Space Agency, AVM Olusegun Philips as director of Museum and Archives at HQ NAF, AVM Chinwendu Onyike as director of technical services at Defence Intelligence Agency and AVM Emmanuel Wonah as SASO, Headquarters Logistics Command, Ikeja.

Again, AVM Abubakar Liman has been appointed as SASO, Headquarters special operations command, Bauchi, AVM Mahmud Madi as director of launch services and space operations at Defence Space Agency and Air Cdre Noah Oyibo as SASO, headquarters ground training command, Enugu.

Air Cdre Cosmas Ozougwu is to take over as director of production at HQ NAF while Air Cdre David Aluku becomes the director of Civil Military Relations also at HQ NAF.

The statement said the new posting brought about changes at the unit level.

Air Cdre Edward Adedokun is appointed as commandant NAF Institute of Safety, Kaduna and Air Cdre Paul Masiyer, is appointed as commandant of Military Training Centre, Kaduna.

"In addition, Air Cdre Moses Onilede is to take over as commander 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Ikeja while Air Cdre Elijah Ebiowe is appointed as commander 115 Special Operations Group, Port Harcourt.

"The newly posted and redeployed senior officers are expected to take over their new offices not later than 2 January 2018.

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"Furthermore, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has directed the newly appointed commanders of NAF field units to attend a workshop being organised at HQ NAF, Abuja on 3 January 2018 for commanders.

"Command appointments in the NAF come with a lot of responsibilities, including the management of human and material resources.

"The workshop is therefore aimed at equipping/reminding commanders of their responsibilities and HQ NAF expectations in the conduct of their activities," the statement said.

Legit.ng earlier reported how the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday, December 28, commissioned an additional block of 30 x 1 residential accommodation for airmen and airwomen serving at the 107 Air Maritime Group (AMG), NAF Base Benin.

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Source: Legit.ng