The Nigerian Army has promoted 105 senior officers following the approval of the Army Council at its meeting held on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
The promotions include 28 Brigadier Generals who were elevated to the rank of Major General and 77 Colonels promoted to Brigadier General.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, listed some of those promoted to Major General as Brig Gen O. Adegbe of the Defence Intelligence Agency; Brig Gen S.M. Uba, Director of Defence Information; Brig Gen R.E. Hedima, Acting Chief of Military Intelligence (Army); Brig Gen R.T. Utsaha, Deputy Director, Defence Operations; Brig Gen A.M. Umar, Commandant, Warrant Officer Academy; Brig Gen S. Sulaiman, Deputy Military Secretary (Army); Brig Gen I.O. Bassey, Director, Nigerian Army Operations Centre; and Brig Gen C.A. Ekeator of the Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
Others promoted include Brig Gen S.Y. Yakasai, Brig Gen W.L. Nzidee, Brig Gen S.A. Emmanuel, Brig Gen S.S. Tilawan, Brig Gen M.O. Agi and Brig Gen I.M. Abbas, while Brig Gen Z.A. Saidu was promoted posthumously.
The statement also listed Colonels Y. Ibrahim, N.N. Gambo, A. Saidu, A. Ali, I. Waziri, M.M. Sani, A.A. Alkali, A.O. Ndah, I.B. Sheriff, K.R. Apata, M.K. Akpuogwu, P.U. Nnaji, M.T. Nagudu, K.O. Bukoye, O. Adole, J.A. Ikagba, D.C. Ibeh, G.S. Chohwore, O.G. Okoye and Y.K. Audu among those elevated to the rank of Brigadier General.
Congratulating the officers, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu (NAM), urged them to justify their promotions with renewed commitment.
“They must demonstrate exemplary leadership, inspire their subordinates and adopt innovative strategies to confront emerging security threats,” the COAS said.
He also charged them to remain loyal to the Constitution, adding, “Their oath to defend Nigeria’s territorial integrity must remain sacred and non-negotiable.”
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