Chief of the Naval Staff (Nigeria)
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| Chief of the Naval Staff | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the Nigerian Navy | |
 Nigerian Navy | |
| Abbreviation | CNS |
| Member of | National Security Council |
| Reports to | Chief of Defence Staff |
| Appointer | The President |
| Formation | 1956 |
| First holder | F.W. Skutil J.E.A. Wey (indigenous) |
| Website | Official website |
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]
The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla who was appointed in June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo.
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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 Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain Francis William Skutil | 1956 | 1958 | 1–2 years | – | |
| 2 | Commodore Alexander R. Kennedy | 1958 | March 1964 | 5–6 years | – | |
| 3 | Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey OFR FSS (1918–1991) Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters | March 1964 | January 1973 | 8 years, 10 months | – | |
| 4 | Rear Admiral Nelson Bossman Soroh MFR FSS idc (1928–2006) | January 1973 | 29 July 1975 | 2 years, 6 months | – | |
| 5 | Rear Admiral Michael Ayinde Adelanwa GCON FSS rcds (born 1937) | 29 July 1975 | 15 April 1980 | 4 years, 261 days | – | |
| 6 | Vice Admiral Akintunde Aduwo CFR FSS FBIM (born 1938) | 15 April 1980 | 31 December 1983 | 3 years, 260 days | – | |
| 7 | Rear Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu FSS Psc, mni (1939–2011) later Chief of General Staff | January 1984 | October 1986 | 2 years, 9 months | – | |
| 8 | Vice Admiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni FSS Psc, mni (1943–2020) | October 1986 | January 1990 | 3 years, 3 months | – | |
| 9 | Vice Admiral Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako FSS Psc, mni (born 1942/1943) | January 1990 | February 1992 | 2 years | – | |
| 10 | Vice Admiral Dan Preston Omosola FSS , DSO, psc, rcds | February 1992 | September 1993 | 1 year 7 months | – | |
| 11 | Rear Admiral Suleiman Saidu FSS , LSS, MSS, DSS, rcds (born 1942) | September 1993 | November 1993 | 2 months | – | |
| 12 | Rear Admiral Allison Amaechina Madueke FSS DSS, MRNI, mni (born 1944) | November 1993 | August 1994 | 9 months | – | |
| 13 | Rear Admiral Okhai Michael Akhigbe FSS DSS, psc, mni (1946–2013) later Chief of General Staff | August 1994 | 9 June 1998 | 3 years, 10 months | – | |
| 14 | Vice Admiral Jubril Ayinla GCON FSS DSS, psc, Usnwc, fwc (born 1948) | 9 June 1998 | 29 May 1999 | 354 days | – | |
| 15 | Vice Admiral Victor Ombu CFR mni (born 1947) | 29 May 1999 | 24 April 2001 | 1 year, 329 days | – | |
| 16 | Vice Admiral Samuel Olajide Afolayan DSS, psc, fwc (born 1948) | 24 April 2001 | 20 July 2005 | 4 years, 87 days | – | |
| 17 | Vice Admiral Ganiyu Tunde Adegboyega Adekeye DSS, psc, mirss, mni (born 1952) | 20 July 2005 | 20 August 2008 | 3 years, 31 days | – | |
| 18 | Vice Admiral Ishaya Iko Ibrahim CFR DSS, psc, fwc (1952–2022) | 20 August 2008 | 8 September 2010 | 2 years, 19 days | – | |
| 19 | Vice Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim DSS, psc, rcds, fwc, LLB, (Hons) MA (born 1955) later Chief of Defence Staff | 8 September 2010 | 4 October 2012 | 2 years, 26 days | – | |
| 20 | Vice Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba GSS, fwc, Msc, MRIN, FCIS (born 1958) | 4 October 2012 | 20 January 2014 | 1 year, 108 days | – | |
| 21 | Vice Admiral Usman Oyibe Jibrin GSS, AM, psc+, mni, LLB, PGCPA (born 1959) | 20 January 2014 | 21 July 2015 | 1 year, 182 days | – | |
| 22 | Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (born 1960) | 21 July 2015 | 29 January 2021 | 5 years, 192 days | – | |
| 23 | Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (born 1965) | 29 January 2021 | 23 June 2023 | 2 years, 145 days | – | |
| 24 | Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla (born 1968) | 23 June 2023 | Incumbent | 313 days | – |
References[edit]
- ^ "Minimah, Jibrin, Amosu Appointed Service Chiefs, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs". DailyPost Nigeria. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs And NSA - Channels Television". Channels Television. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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