The Nigerian Army has approved the promotion of 122 senior
officers to the ranks of major-general and brigadier-general.
Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesperson, in a statement on
Friday, said the army council gave the promotion approval on December 15.
Nwachukwu said the promotion of the senior officers is in
recognition of their meritorious service to the nation.
“In recognition of their meritorious service to the nation,
the Army Council has on Thursday 15 December 2022, approved the promotion of
senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General,” the
statement reads.
“In the promotion
signed and released by the Military Secretary (Army), a total of 122 senior
officers of the ranks of Brigadier General and Colonels were elevated to the
next higher rank.
“While a total of 52 Brigadier Generals were meritoriously
promoted to the rank of Major General, 70 colonels were also elevated to the
rank of Brigadier General.
“Amongst those promoted to the rank of Major General are
Brigadier Generals AA Ayanuga of the Department of Army Transformation and
Innovation, EH Akpan of Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI, NM Jega of the
Defence Headquarters, JO Ugwuoke of the Department of Army Logistics, PAO Okoye
of the Department of Army Operations, EF Oyinlola of the Department of Special
Services and Programmes, AA Adekeye of 21 Special Armoured Brigade, AE Edet of
Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, AB Mohammed of
Army Headquarters Operations Monitoring Team, and MT Usman of the Headquarters
Guards Brigade.
“Other beneficiaries
include Brigadier Generals IM Abdullahi of Headquarters 35 Brigade, AO Agboola
of the Department of Army Training, EE Emekah of Nigerian Defence Academy, HE
Nzan of Department of Army Standards and Evaluation, LA Lebo of Department of
Army Training, UT Otaru of Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport and AU
Obiwulu of 1 Base Workshop, amongst others.
“Some of the colonels elevated to the rank of Brigadier
General are, Colonels AO Ajagbe, JO Ogbobe, MG Hammawa, SS Bello, SOG Aremu, NG
Mohammed, OI Odigie, CA Osuagwu, MO Eteng and ED Idima amongst others.”
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