The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has approved the redeployment of 27 senior officers in the rank of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) as part of a new command restructuring approved by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke.
The reshuffle, which takes immediate effect, marks the first major reorganisation under Air Marshal Aneke’s leadership.
According to the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the move is designed to align NAF’s command structure with ongoing defence reforms and national security priorities while improving efficiency across operational and administrative levels.
Ejodame said the redeployment underscores the CAS’s focus on faster decision-making, improved mission readiness, and stronger accountability at all command tiers.
Under the new arrangement, AVM Abubakar Abdullahi becomes Chief of Policy and Plans at the Air Force Headquarters, while AVM Adeniran Ademuwagun assumes duty as Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna. AVM Ibitayo Ajiboye has been appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited (NAFIL).
In the operations and intelligence directorates, AVM Precious Amadi now heads Operations, and AVM Nnamdi Ananaba takes charge as Chief of Air Intelligence.
AVM Ebimobo Ebiowe will oversee Standards and Evaluation, and AVM Ahmed Dari now serves as Chief of Training.
AVM Mohammed Ibrahim leads the Transformation and Innovation Branch, reflecting NAF’s growing focus on technological advancement and digital readiness.
In the technical and logistics commands, AVM Olufemi Ogunsina becomes Chief of Aircraft Engineering, and AVM Michael Onyebashi takes over as Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command.
AVM David Pwajok now heads Communication and Information Systems, while AVM John Ukeh assumes the role of Air Provost Marshal, overseeing internal security enforcement.
Administrative postings include AVM Simon Peter as Managing Director of NAFIL Housing and Construction Company, and AVM Chidiebere Obiabaka as Air Secretary at the headquarters.
AVM Anthony Martins becomes Chief of Administration, while AVM Abubakar Sule assumes duty as Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command.
AVM Abdulrasheed Kotun now leads NAF Farms as Managing Director, and AVM Edward Gabkwet has been appointed Chief of Civil-Military Relations. AVM Osichinaka Ubadike will serve as Deputy Commandant of AFIT, Kaduna.
Other officers affected include AVMs Ahmed Bakari, Albert Bot, Idi Sani, Muhammed Suleiman, Jibrin Usman, and Japheht Ekwuribe, who have been posted to various defence and joint service institutions to strengthen inter-agency coordination.
Air Marshal Aneke described the redeployment as a strategic measure to promote leadership balance, enhance institutional stability, and sustain the momentum of ongoing reforms.
He said the reorganization will consolidate operational experience, improve cross-command collaboration, and help build a more adaptive, intelligence-driven force capable of responding to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
The announcement comes less than 24 hours after the Nigerian Army redeployed 27 senior officers, including 25 Major Generals and two Brigadier Generals.