The Navy Board on Thursday 19 December 2024 approved the promotion of 146 senior officers to various ranks in the Nigerian Navy.
Gatekeepers News reports that this was announced in a statement released by Commodore for Chief of the Naval Staff, A Adams Aliu.
Breakdown of the promotions released showed that 24 Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, 26 Captains were elevated to the rank of Commodore while 96 Commanders were promoted to the rank of Captain.
The newly promoted Rear Admirals are Ibrahim Mohammed-Katsina, Suleman Dahun, Gideon JinjirimKachim, Abolade Olanrele Ogunleye, Seminu AdisaAdepegba, Bob-Manuel Kokoete Effiong, Yusuf Sani Idris, Danjuma Mohammed Ndanusa, Ifeanyi Chidi Okpala, Mushin Yahaya Abba, and Victor Dabess Choji.
Other Rear Admirals promoted include Vincent Burabari Gbaranwi, Madumom Ide, Desmond OkechukwuIgbo, Kolawale Olumide Oguntuga, Adedokun John Siyanbade, Raheem Taofeek, Kabiru Tanimu, Bai HarunaSabo, Jonathan Ojone Ajodo, Paul Efe-Oghene, MusliuOlatokunbo Yussuff, Abiodun Alade and Samuel Innocent Ngatuwa.
The newly promoted Commodores are Mohammed Ahmed Abdullahi, Kabir Umar Rabiu, Bashir Abubakar, OlayinkaAyodele Aliu, Uche Aneke, Temitope Adeshola Bamidele, Ekuma Raphael Ekuma, Nsikan Friday, Ibrahim Ari Gwaska, Maksum Abdullahi Mohammed, Mutalib IbikunleRaji, Murtala Aminu Rogo, Umar Saidu, and Aminu Shehu.
Other commodores promoted include Mohammed Saghir Shettima, Jelani Umar, Olusegun Abiodun Awofe, Manga Salisu Danjuma, Mohammed Auwal Jibrilla, Adamu Mohammed Mohammed, Kelechi Kingsley Ogbonna, Makanjuola Yakub Olowu, SaiduSulaiman, Yahaya Jaja Muhammed, Sylvester Kennedy Ogogo and Babatunde Usman Quadri.
The statement added, “Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla on behalf of officers, ratings and civilian staff of the Nigerian Navy, congratulates the newlypromoted senior officers and their families while chargingthem 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.”
