The Nigerian Navy has promoted 127 senior officers to the next ranks, following the approval of the Navy Board on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
In a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, the Navy congratulated the newly promoted officers and their families.
Vice Admiral Abbas urged the officers to rededicate themselves to their duties and maintain unwavering loyalty to the nation and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, GCFR.
The promotion had 15 officers with the rank of Commodore elevated to the flag rank of Rear Admiral, 31 Captains promoted to Commodore, while 81 Commanders advanced to the rank of Captain.
The newly promoted Rear Admirals includes Olumide Olajide Fadahunsi, Patrick Emuebie Meteke, Ponfa Paul Nimmyel, Sulieman Wale Olorundare, Johnson Adekunle Adewoyin, Cajethan Nnabuchi Aniaku, Anthony Victor Kujoh, Abdulrahman Mohammed, Chinonyerem Emmanuel Oji, Adamu Yahaya, Chindo Usman Yahaya, Aminu Abdullahi, Orakwue Dennis Nnatu, Usman Garba Bala, and Samuel Anwuli Ogwu.
Those promoted to the rank of Commodore are Solomon Olushola Ohunenese, Mahmud Abubakar Fana, Taofiq Migdad Gidado, Mahmoud Hamman Hammanyero, Aliyu Gagidiba Abdullahi, Suleiman Gachi Muhammed, Abubakar Umar Sani, Mohammed Ali Kolo, Murtala Tafida Sulieman, Emmanuel Tamunosiki Fingesi, Suleiman Musa Abdullahi, Mustapha Tagoje Abdullahi, Olanrewaju Bejide Animasahun, Owens Ediale Adams Izilien, Olabode Teniola, Chris Chijioke Ali, Kabir Oladele Olanrewaju, Uzezi Egweh, Charles Eyo Iso, Elisha Bawa, Olumide Omololu Faneye, Oscar Chukwunonso Mbanu, Henry Ebute Ejeh, Galadima Mohammed Ciroma, Osuolale Ayotunde Eyitayo, Emmanuel Ajah Onu, Abubakar Ozovehe Aliyu, Ahmadu Shehu Mohammed, Ogbeche Richard Ochagu, Anastasia Nkechi Ossai, and Feyisara Medinat Solebo.
The promotions are expected to further strengthen leadership capacity within the Nigerian Navy as it continues its mandate of securing the nation’s maritime domain.
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