Full list of 99 Newly Promoted Air Force officers in Nigeria

On November 9, 2019, the Nigeria Air Force announced the promotion of 99 of its officers to the next rank.

A communique signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola conveyed the message of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar to the affected naval officers.

“On behalf of officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the NAF, heartily congratulates the newly promoted senior officers and urges them to see the elevation as motivation to re-dedicate themselves towards more effective and efficient service delivery. The newly-promoted senior officers will be decorated with their new ranks at a later date,” he said.

The Nigerian Navy announced a similar promotion among its officers, where 140 of Naval officers were promoted to the next rank, some Army officers were alos promoted.

Analysis of Air Force Officers promoted by Nigeria Air Force in November 2019:

• Number of Air Commodores: 13
• Number of Group Captains: 35
• Number of Wing Commanders: 51
• Total Number of promoted officers: 99

Officers promoted from Air Commodores (Air Cdres) Air Vice Marshal (AVM)

The 13 officers who were promoted to the rank of AVM include:

1. Ayoola Jolasinmi,
2. Hassan Abubakar,
3. Jackson Yusuf,
4. Austine Imafidor,
5. Pius Oahimire,
6. Dalhat Ladan,
7. Cosmas Ozougwu,
8. Isah Muhammad,
9. Sunday Makinde,
10. Abubakar Yusuf,
11. Abubakar Adamu,
12. Ado Inuwa
13. Ademola Durotoye

Names of 35 Officers promoted from Gp Capt to Air Cdre

1. Ahmed Idris,
2. Olasunkanmi Abidoye,
3. Olusola Akinboyewa,
4. Isaac Subi,
5. Japhet Ekwuribe,
6. Solomon Lazarus,
7. Ahmed Dari,
8. Emeka Ashiegbu
9. Abdullahi Bello
10. Yuhana Katabiya,
11. Gambo Adamu,
12. Alheri Dakwat,
13. Olayinka Oyesola,
14. Adedoyin Oyenusi,
15. Edward Gapkwet,
16. Friday Ekpah,
17. Luther Kamat,
18. Joktan Chidama,
19. Felix Uwakara,
20. Mikail Abdulraheem
21. Ernest Owai
22. Glenn Nkanang,
23. Chidiebere Obiabaka,
24. Raphael Ojo,
25. Mohammed Isah,
26. Ibitoye Ajiboye,
27. Shani Bukar,
28. Wapkerem Maigida,
29. Atang Sambo,
30. Daniel Akpan,
31. Olanrewaju Oyename,
32. Boniface Ifeobu,
33. Godwin Udoh,
34. Ayodele Hanidu
35. Azubuike Chukwuka

The rest are 51 Wing Commanders (Wg Cdrs) who were promoted to the rank of Gp Capt.

Congratulations to them all!