Air Force elevates spokesperson, 36 other senior officers
Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Friday, announced the promotion of 37 senior officers, including its spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet to the next ranks.
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar
A statement confirming the promotion signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations & Information, NAF, Group Captain Kabiru Ali explained that out of the 37 senior officers promoted, 22 were elevated to the rank of Air Vice Marshal, while 15 were elevated to the rank of Air Commodore.
Similar to the development at the Nigerian Army where its Director of Public Relations, former Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu was promoted to the rank of Major General, last Thursday, the NAF also lifted its spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet to the new rank of Air Vice Marshal (AVM).
Gabkwet is the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters NAF (HQ NAF).
Others senior officers moved up to the AVM rank include; Abubakar Sule, Olayinka Oyesola, Abubakar Bukar, Razaq Olanrewaju, Olanrewaju Oyename, Ahmed Idris, Abdulrasheed Kotun, Chidiebere Obiabaka, Gambo Mbaka, Felix Uwakara, John Ukeh, Emeka Ashiegbu, Zayyan Usman, Mohammed Ibrahim, Babatunde Ajayi, David Dickson, Muhammed Sulaiman, Rasaq Shittu, Friday Ogohi, Henry Yurkusi and Suleiman Usman.
Those promoted to the rank of Air Commodore include Valentine Oraeki, Dogari Apyeyak, Ali Idris, Mohammed Ahmed, Shehu Chindo, Abubakar Mohammed, Logomfa Nansoh, Abraham Sule, Idris Suleiman, Oluwaseun Oluwatayo, Ibrahim shehu, Yahaya Bashir, Adolphus Akins, Rilwanu Abdullahi, Babangida Zakari and David Bigila
Remarking, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, congratulated the newly promoted senior officers, while reminding them of the need for deep thinking and critical evaluation of current security environment with a view to proffering actionable strategies towards overcoming the problems it portends for our nation.
According to the CAS, ‘To whom much is given, much is also expected. You much therefore justify this recognition by always going the extra mile in safeguarding the lives and properties of all Nigerians.’
