The Navy Board on Thursday 15 December 2022 approved the promotions of 55
senior officers to various ranks in the Nigerian Navy. Breakdown of the promotion
released showed that 25 Captains were elevated to Commodore while 30
Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. In an earlier approval, 72
Commanders were promoted to the rank of Captain.
In a press statement signed by commodore AO Ayo – Vaughan on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, The newly promoted Rear Admirals are Garba Abubakar, Adewale Olanrewaju,
Fatah Sanusi, Domnan Dangwel, Hamisu Sadiq, Olusanya Bankole, Noel Madugu,
Daupreye Matthew, Emmanuel Nmoyem, Clement Atebi, Oluwole Fadeyi, Julius
Nwagu, Abdul-Rasheed Haruna, John Okeke, Olatunde Oludude, Sunday Atakpa,
Abdul-Hamid Baba-Inna, Patrick Effah, Abubakar Mustapha, Chidozie Okehie,
Olusegun Soyemi, Ebiobowei Zipele, James Okosun, Ibrahim Shehu, Fredrick
Damtong, Chijoke Onyemaobi, Kasimu Bushi, Suleiman Abdullahi. Furthermore,
Priston Efedue and Jamila Malafa were both promoted unto retirement.
The newly promoted Commodores are Sola Adebayo, Stephen Ega, Mohammed
Hassan, Hyacinth Nwaka, Ugochukwu Ajulu, Mohammed Alhassan, Benjamin
Francis, Mohammed Manga, Adewale Odejobi, Humphrey Oriekezie,
Tamuno-Kubie Senibo, Toritseju Vincent, Badamasi Yahuza, Kennedy Ozokoye,
Igbadi Abechi, Abidemi Abu, Sylvester Earthaogwa, Salisu El-Hussein, Idouye
Ketebu, Ogochukwu Ogbologu, Adedotun Ogundiran, Enoch Sogbesan and Daniel
Kumangari. Meanhwhile, Lanre Ajibade and Chima Mpi were both promoted unto
retirement.
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo CFR on behalf of
officers, ratings and civilian staff of the Nigerian Navy, rejoices with these newly
promoted senior officers and their families and charges 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 Muhammadu Buhari GCFR.
