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…Naval spokesperson, Cdre Ayo-Vaughan, now a “Two-Star General”
The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Information (DINFO), Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan (now a Rear Admiral) in Abuja on Thursday, 21 December, 2023.
According to the Director of Information, those promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral include; Commodores Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, the Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, Adefemi Kayode, Kabir Mohammed, Gabriel Aligwe, Aliyu Gaya, Shehu Gombe, Godfrey Kwetishe, Robert Obeya, Musa Katagum, Kehinde Odubanjo, Pakiribo Anabraba, Suleiman Ibrahim, Olugbenga Oladipo, Haruna Zego.
Others are Mohammed Dahiru, Nnamdi Ekwom, Stephen Ibrahim, Mohammed Muye, Aniefiok Uko, Anenechukwu Ezenma, Olufemi Adeleke, Etop Ebe, Sunday Yahaya, Umaru Faruk, Michael Igwe, Ikenna Ubanni, Emmanuel Anakwe, Omotola Olukoya.
However, Joseph Ake was promoted unto retirement.
The newly promoted Commodores are Captains Innocent Udoudoh, Mohammed Umaru, Iliya Abdu Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Reginald Adoki, Abimbola Agunbiade, Christian Akokota, Chukwuma Azuike, Adegoke Ebo, Innocent Ejiofor, Tahir Ngada, Oluseyi Oladipo, Shehu Tasiu, Aliyu Umaru, Peter Yilme, Sikiru Abdulraheem, Tunde Abdulrahim.
Others are: Emeka Chinaka, Effiom Ekpenyong, George Nwabunike, Akinrinsola Obisesan, Igbani Agwu, Babatunde Kuton, Ahmad Madawaki, Momoh Salihu, Additionally, Captains Hassan Dogara, Olajide Babalola and Suleiman Idris were promoted unto retirement.
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla has congratulated all the promoted officers on behalf ratings and civilian staff of the Nigerian Navy.
He rejoiced with the newly promoted Senior Officers and their families and charge them to rededicate themselves to the service of fatherland and remain loyal to the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
