BREAKING: Major shake-up CAS redeploys 25 Senior NAF Officers

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the redeployment of 25 senior officers to key command and staff positions in a major shake-up aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and aligning with the vision of the new Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke.

In a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame and obtained by Very Nigerian, the exercise covers 19 newly appointed officers and six others assigned to various defence and inter-service establishments.

Ejodame explained that the restructuring seeks to improve decision-making, enhance coordination across commands, and increase readiness to address ongoing security challenges.

Under the new arrangement, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Abubakar Abdullahi is now the Chief of Policy and Plans, while AVM Adeniran Ademuwagun takes over as Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna.

AVM Ibitayo Ajiboye has been appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited Group of Companies.

AVM Precious Amadi assumes the position of Chief of Operations, and AVM Nnamdi Ananaba becomes Chief of Air Intelligence. AVM Ebimobo Ebiowe will serve as Superintendent of Standards and Evaluation, while AVM Ahmed Dari is now Chief of Training.

The Transformation and Innovation Branch will be headed by AVM Mohammed Ibrahim.

“In the logistics and engineering domains, AVM Olufemi Ogunsina has been appointed Chief of Aircraft Engineering, and AVM Michael Onyebashi assumes command as Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command.

AVM David Pwajok is now Chief of Communication and Information Systems, while AVM John Ukeh takes charge as Air Provost Marshal.

“Further reinforcing NAF’s administrative and welfare structures, AVM Simon Peter has been appointed Managing Director, NAFIL Housing and Construction Company, while 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,” the statement added.

The NAF spokesperson further noted that other senior officers, including AVMs Ahmed Bakari, Albert Bot, Idi Sani, Muhammed Suleiman, Jibrin Usman, and Japheht Ekwuribe, were also redeployed to various defence and inter-service establishments to support joint military operations.

Air Marshal Aneke, who assumed office on Thursday, ordered the redeployment less than 24 hours later, mirroring a similar reorganisation recently carried out in the Nigerian Army’s senior command.

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