Nigerian Navy Elevates 15 to Rear Admirals , 31 Commodores, 81 Others

Nigerian Navy Elevates 15 to Rear Admirals , 31 Commodores, 81 Others

The Nigerian Navy has announced the promotion of 127 senior officers, following the approval of the Navy Board on Thursday, 27 November 2025.

The elevation cuts across key leadership cadres, reinforcing the service’s ongoing drive to strengthen operational command and strategic capacity.

A statement signed by Commodore A. Adams-Aliu on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff said the breakdown of the promotion list shows that 15 Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral; 31 Captains were advanced to the rank of Commodore; while 81 Commanders rose to the rank of Captain.

The newly promoted Rear Admirals 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.

The officers elevated to the rank of Commodore 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, Chris Chijioke Ali, 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 issued on Friday, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), congratulated the newly promoted officers and their families.

He commended their professionalism, dedication, and service to the nation, urging them to see their elevation as a renewed call to duty.

The CNS further charged them to remain loyal to the Constitution, uphold the highest standards of naval ethics, and continue contributing to the strategic mandate of safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain.

He reaffirmed the Navy’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in advancing maritime security and national defence objectives.