Navy Board promotes 127 senior officers, Commodore Nimmyel now Rear Admiral

The Nigerian Navy Board has approved the promotion of 127 senior officers to various ranks including the elevation of 15 Commodores to Rear Admiral.

Among the newly promoted senior officers is the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship ( NNS) Beecroft, Commodore Ponfa Paul Nimmyel who has also been elevated to the rank of Rear Admiral.

According to a statement issued by Navy spokesman, Commodore Aiwuyor Aliu- Adams, the beakdown of the promotions released also showed that 31 Captains were elevated to the rank of Commodore while 81 Commanders were promoted 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 newly promoted Commodores are 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 and Olabode Teniola.

Others are 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.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas while congratulating the newly promoted senior officers and their families charged them to rededicate themselves to their responsibilities and remain loyal to the nation and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.