Air Force Announces Command Changes in Senior Officers’ Reshuffle

• The Nigerian Air Force has announced new commanders and senior appointments across its formations, directing affected officers to complete handover procedures by November 13.

The Nigerian Air Force has announced a reshuffle of its senior leadership, appointing new commanders and principal staff officers across operational commands, headquarters and military institutions.

The appointments, announced on Sunday, November 8, were approved by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke.

The service’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the changes were intended to strengthen command effectiveness, improve institutional capacity and sustain operational readiness.

Under the new arrangement, Air Vice Marshal N.I. Ilo becomes Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Command, while AVM B.R. Mamman takes charge of Mobility Command.

AVM O.S. Ogunsina will head Logistics Command, AVM M.N. Onyebashi takes over Special Operations Command, and AVM F.C.S. Nwakara becomes Air Officer Commanding, Ground Training Command.

According to the Air Force, the postings seek to match officers’ experience and professional competence with its operational priorities. The Guardian

The reshuffle also introduces changes at Air Force Headquarters. AVM N.N. Ananaba has been appointed Chief of Operations, AVM P.N. Amadi becomes Chief of Air Intelligence, while AVM E.E. Efiom takes over as Chief of Training.

Other headquarters appointments include AVM A.K. Ademuwagun as Chief of Transformation and Innovation and AVM A.J. Laoye as Chief of Aircraft Engineering.

Military training institutions are also affected. AVM P.B. Philips becomes Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, while AVM M.C. Ekwueme takes charge of the Armed Forces Resettlement Centre.

AVM A.O. Akinbunwa has been appointed Commandant of the Air Force War College, and AVM O.C. Ubadike will head the Air Force Institute of Technology.

At the wider defence level, AVM U.K. Abdullahi becomes Director of Defence Operations at Defence Headquarters. AVM E.O.E. Ebiowe moves to the Office of the National Security Adviser as Deputy Coordinator, National Intelligence.

The appointments take immediate effect.

Affected officers are expected to assume their new responsibilities and complete handover and takeover procedures on or before Friday, November 13, 2026.