Navy Board Elevates 127 Senior Officers in Major Promotion Exercise
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Navy Board Elevates 127 Senior Officers in Major Promotion Exercise
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Nigerian Navy has approved the promotion of 127 senior officers to new ranks following the ratification of the Navy Board on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
A detailed breakdown released by Naval Headquarters shows that 15 Commodores were elevated to the rank of Rear Admiral, 31 Captains were promoted to Commodore, while 81 Commanders rose to the rank of Captain.
Those promoted to Rear Admiral are 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.
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The newly promoted Commodores include 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 and Chris Chijioke Ali.
Others are 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.
In a statement signed by Commodore A. Adams-Aliu on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), the Navy congratulated the newly promoted officers and their families.
The CNS urged them to rededicate themselves to duty, uphold the values of the service, and remain loyal to the nation and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
