Navy redeploys senior officers in fresh reshuffle

The Nigerian Navy has redeployed senior officers in a fresh shake-up by its new boss, Rear Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla.

The reshuffle consists of 56 Rear Admirals and a Commodore.

Spokesman, Commodore Ayo Vaughan, said Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole, formerly Director of Logistics, Defence Space Administration, is now Chief of Communications and Information Technology, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Alexander Bingel, erstwhile Director Combat Policy and Tactics, resumes Director of Logistics, Defence Headquarters.

He explained: “Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu, formerly Director Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate, Naval Headquarters is now Chief of Defence, Civil Military Cooperation, Defence Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Kennedy Ezete, former Director Project Monitoring, Defence Headquarters, resumes as Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters.

“Rear Admiral Livingstone Izu, who was Director Manning at Naval Headquarters is the new Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Musa Madugu, formerly Deputy Director, Special Operation Forces at the Defence Headquarters, has been appointed as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Ordinance Depot.”

“Rear Admiral Daupreye Matthew, erstwhile Director of Innovation and Concept Development, Naval Headquarters, is now Director of Training, Defence Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Zakariya Muhammad, former Director of Training, Naval Headquarters, has been reappointed Chief of Training and Operations.”

Vaughan continued: “Rear Admiral Emmanuel Nmoyem has been reappointed Director, Human Rights Desk at the Defence Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Ibrahim Shettima, formerly Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command, moves to Defence Headquarters as Director of Plans.

“The former Director of Plans, Naval Headquarters, Rear Admiral Monday Unurhiere has been appointed Chief of Defence Administration at the Defence Headquarters, even as Rear Admiral Hamza Kaoje, who was Director, Equipment Standardisation and Harmonisation, Defence Headquarters, has been appointed Group Managing Director, Navy Holdings Limited.”

The image maker further said: “Rear Admiral Sulaiman El-ladan, who was Chief of Naval Engineering, Naval Headquarters, is now at the Defence Research and Development Bureau of the Defence Headquarters as Director, Marine Research, while Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, formerly Director of Operations, Naval Headquarters, is now reappointed Chief of Naval Safety and Standards.

“Rear Admiral Mohammed Abdullahi, the immediate past Director Communications at Naval Headquarters, takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, while Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande, formerly Commandant, Naval War College, has been appointed Director, Operations, Naval Headquarters.

“Rear Admiral Istifanus Albara, formerly Head, ECOWAS Maritime Security Coordination Centre, Abidjan moves to Naval Headquarters as Navy Secretary, while Rear Admiral Clement Atebi has been redeployed to Naval Headquarters as Director, Audit. Rear Admiral Samson Bura, ex-Director, Search and Rescue, Defence Headquarters, is now Director of Logistics at the Defence Intelligence Agency, just as Rear Admiral Umar Chugali, erstwhile Director, Cyber at the Defence Space Administration, takes office as Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command.”

In addition, Rear Admiral Oluwole Fadeyi has been reappointed Director, Record Returns and Analysis, Naval Headquarters, same as Rear Admiral Olusola Oluwagbire, who returned as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command.

The new postings also saw Rear Admiral Eugenio Ferreira getting reappointed as Commander, Operation DELTA SAFE, Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan, erstwhile Director of Policy, Naval Headquarters redeployed to Naval War College Nigeria, Calabar as Commandant, while Rear Admiral Baratuaipri Iyalla, formerly Chief Staff Officer, Logistics Command, was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Logistics Command, Oghara.

The force went on: “Rear Admiral Kohath Levi, formerly Chief Staff Officer, Naval Doctrine Command, resumes at Naval Headquarters as Chief of Naval Engineering, while Rear Admiral Bashir Mohammed, a former Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters, is now Director, Project Monitoring, Defence Headquarters.

“Rear Admiral Julius Nwagu, formerly Director Campaign Planning, Naval Headquarters, is now appointed Commandant, Defence Intelligence College. Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Patrick Nwatu has been reappointed Flag Officer Commanding Naval Training Command, while Rear Admiral Mike Oamen, who was Director, Veterans Affairs, Naval Headquarters, is now Chief of Naval Transformation at the Naval Headquarters.

“Also, Rear Admiral James Okosun has been reappointed Commandant, Nigerian Navy Engineering College, Sapele, Rear Admiral Ayodeji Olugbode, formerly Managing Director, Admiralty Maritime Services Limited, takes over as Hydrogragher of the Nigerian Navy, while Rear Admiral Abolaji Orederu, formerly Director of Ships Design and Acquisition at the Naval Headquarters has been appointed as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos.

“The immediate past Commander, Naval Drafting, Rear Admiral Habilla Zakaria, resumes at Headquarters of Naval Doctrine Command as Flag Officer Commanding, while Rear Admiral Suleiman Abdullahi, formerly Managing Director Navy Exchange Limited, is now Director of Logistics, Defence Space Administration at the Defence Headquarters.

“Erstwhile Chief of Accounts and Budget, Naval Headquarters, Rear Admiral Kasimu Bushi has been appointed Managing Director, Navy Hotels and Suites Limited, while the immediate past Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Joseph Akpan, resumes at Naval Headquarters as Chief of Policy and Plans.”

Further appointments include: “Rear Admiral Abdulmajid Ibrahim, former Director Peace Keeping Operations, Naval Headquarters, as Director, Defence Transformation at the Defence Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, ex-Flag Officer Commanding Logistics Command, takes over as the Commandant National Defence College, Abuja.

“Rear Admiral Ibrahim Shehu, formerly Director, Marine Engineering, Naval Headquarters appointed Managing Director, Navy Building and Construction Company Limited, while Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, who was Director of Recruitments Resettlement and Reserve, Naval Headquarters, being appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Space Administration at the Defence Headquarters.”

Vaughan continued: “Rear Admiral Fredrick Damtong, formerly Director of Weapon Engineering, Naval Headquarters, resumes as Admiral Superintendent Naval Shipyard Limited. Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Abdul-rasheed Haruna has been reappointed as Chief Staff Officer, Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, while Rear Admiral Hamza Ibrahim, who was Admiral Superintendent Naval Dockyard Limited, has been appointed Managing Director Admiralty Marine Services Limited.

“Rear Admiral Sunday Oyegade, the outgone Admiral Superintendent Naval Shipyard Limited, assumes office as Director Project Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation at Naval Headquarters, Rear Admiral John Mamman is reappointed Chief Staff Officer, Headquarters Western Naval Command, likewise Rear Admiral John Okeke is reappointed Chief Staff Officer, Headquarters Central Naval Command. Rear Admiral Olatunde Olodude, the former Fleet Commander Western Fleet, resumes at Naval Headquarters as Director of Plans.

“The redeployment also affected Rear Admiral Peter Zakaria, formerly Director of Arms, Naval Headquarters, now appointed Chief Staff Officer, Headquarters Logistics Command and Rear Admiral Sunday Atakpa, who is reappointed Chief Staff Officer, Headquarters Naval Training Command.

“Rear Admiral Abdul-hamid Baba-Inna, formerly Director of Legal Services, Naval Headquarters, is now Director of Administration, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Patrick Effah, formerly Director of Maritime Domain Awareness, Naval Headquarters, is now Director of Naval Intelligence.

“Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha, who was Deputy Director, Defence Affairs at the Office of National Security Adviser, assumes office as Director of Training, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Chidozie Okehie, the immediate past Director of Personnel Release at Naval Headquarters, takes over as Deputy Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji.

“Rear Admiral Olusegun Soyemi, formerly Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Analysis, Naval Headquarters, is appointed Director of Policy, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Abraham Zipelle, formerly Commandant Defence Intelligence College, now moves to Naval Headquarters as Director of Manning. Furthermore, Commodore Omotola Olukoya, who was Commander, Central Pay Office, resumes as new Chief of Accounts and Budget, Naval Headquarters.”