Chief of the Naval Staff (Nigeria)

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) is the military head and highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Navy.[1] The Chief of the Naval Staff is usually the highest ranking and most senior admiral to serve in the Nigerian Armed Forces unless the Chief of Defence Staff is a naval officer. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of the Naval Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who also reports to the Defence Minister.[2] The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the Nigerian Navy.[3]

Chief of the Naval Staff
Badge of the Nigerian Navy
Incumbent
Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo
since 26 January 2021
 Nigerian Navy
AbbreviationCNS
Member ofNational Security Council
Reports toChief of Defence Staff
AppointerThe President
Formation1956 (1956)
First holderF.W. Skutil
J.E.A. Wey (indigenous)
WebsiteOfficial website

The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo who was appointed on 26 January 2021 by President Muhammadu Buhari to succeed Ibok Ekwe Ibas.[4]

Chiefs of the Naval Staff

The table below is a chronological list of officers holding the position of Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS).

No. Portrait Chief of the Naval StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
Francis William Skutil
Skutil, FrancisCaptain
Francis William Skutil		195619581–2 years–
2
Alexander R. Kennedy
Kennedy, AlexanderCommodore
Alexander R. Kennedy		1958March 19645–6 years–
3
Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey OFR FSS
Wey, JosephVice Admiral
Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey OFR FSS
(1918–1991)
Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters		March 1964January 19738 years,
10 months		–
4
Nelson Bossman Soroh MFR FSS idc
Soroh, NelsonRear Admiral
Nelson Bossman Soroh MFR FSS idc
(1928–2006)		January 197329 July 19752 years,
6 months		–
5
Michael Ayinde Adelanwa GCON FSS rcds
Adelanwa, MichaelRear Admiral
Michael Ayinde Adelanwa GCON FSS rcds
(born 1937)		29 July 197515 April 19804 years, 261 days–
6
Akintunde Aduwo CFR FSS FBIM
Aduwo, AkintundeVice Admiral
Akintunde Aduwo CFR FSS FBIM
(born 1938)		15 April 198031 December 19833 years, 260 days–
7
Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu FSS Psc, mni
Aikhomu, AugustusRear Admiral
Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu FSS Psc, mni
(1939–2011)
later Chief of General Staff		January 1984October 19862 years,
9 months		–
8
Patrick Seubo Koshoni FSS Psc, mni
Koshoni, PatrickVice Admiral
Patrick Seubo Koshoni FSS Psc, mni
(1943–2020)		October 1986January 19903 years,
3 months		–
9
Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako FSS Psc, mni
Nyako, MurtalaVice Admiral
Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako FSS Psc, mni
(born 1942/1943)		January 1990February 19922 years–
10
Dan Preston Omosola FSS , DSO, psc, rcds
Omosola, DanVice Admiral
Dan Preston Omosola FSS , DSO, psc, rcds		February 1992September 19931 year
7 months		–
11
Suleiman Saidu FSS , LSS, MSS, DSS, rcds
Saidu, SuleimanRear Admiral
Suleiman Saidu FSS , LSS, MSS, DSS, rcds
(born 1942)		September 1993November 19932 months–
12
Allison Amaechina Madueke FSS DSS, MRNI, mni
Madueke, AllisonRear Admiral
Allison Amaechina Madueke FSS DSS, MRNI, mni
(born 1944)		November 1993August 19949 months–
13
Okhai Michael Akhigbe FSS DSS, psc, mni
Akhigbe, MichaelRear Admiral
Okhai Michael Akhigbe FSS DSS, psc, mni
(1946–2013)
later Chief of General Staff		August 19949 June 19983 years, 10 months–
14
Jubril Ayinla GCON FSS DSS, psc, Usnwc, fwc
Ayinla, JubrilVice Admiral
Jubril Ayinla GCON FSS DSS, psc, Usnwc, fwc
(born 1948)		9 June 199829 May 1999354 days–
15
Victor Ombu CFR mni
Ombu, VictorVice Admiral
Victor Ombu CFR mni
(born 1947)		29 May 199924 April 20011 year, 329 days–
16
Samuel Olajide Afolayan DSS, psc, fwc
Afolayan, SamuelVice Admiral
Samuel Olajide Afolayan DSS, psc, fwc
(born 1948)		24 April 200120 July 20054 years, 87 days–
17
Ganiyu Tunde Adegboyega Adekeye DSS, psc, mirss, mni
Adekeye, GaniyuVice Admiral
Ganiyu Tunde Adegboyega Adekeye DSS, psc, mirss, mni
(born 1952)		20 July 200520 August 20083 years, 31 days–
18
Ishaya Iko Ibrahim CFR DSS, psc, fwc
Ibrahim, IshayaVice Admiral
Ishaya Iko Ibrahim CFR DSS, psc, fwc
(1952–2022)		20 August 20088 September 20102 years, 19 days–
19
Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim DSS, psc, rcds, fwc, LLB, (Hons) MA
Ibrahim, OlaVice Admiral
Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim DSS, psc, rcds, fwc, LLB, (Hons) MA
(born 1955)
later Chief of Defence Staff		8 September 20104 October 20122 years, 26 days–
20
Dele Joseph Ezeoba GSS, fwc, Msc, MRIN, FCIS
Ezeoba,DeleVice Admiral
Dele Joseph Ezeoba GSS, fwc, Msc, MRIN, FCIS
(born 1958)		4 October 201216 January 20141 year, 104 days–
21
Usman Oyibe Jibrin GSS, AM, psc+, mni, LLB, PGCPA
Jibrin, UsmanVice Admiral
Usman Oyibe Jibrin GSS, AM, psc+, mni, LLB, PGCPA
(born 1959)		16 January 201413 July 20151 year, 178 days–
22
Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
Ibas, Ibok-EteVice Admiral
Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
(born 1960)		13 July 201526 January 20215 years, 197 days–
23
Awwal Zubairu Gambo
Gambo, AwwalVice Admiral
Awwal Zubairu Gambo
(born 1965)		26 January 2021Present2 years, 94 days–

References
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