The Chief of Naval Staff is the highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Navy.[1] 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 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 Naval Staff is Ibok Ekwe Ibas who was appointed on July 13, 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari to succeeded Usman Oyibe Jibrin.[4]
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Table below is a chronological list of officers holding the position of Chief of Naval Staff (CNS).[5]
| Officer | Title | Period Served | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain F.W. Skutil | CNS | 1956–1958 | |
| Commodore A.R. Kennedy | CNS | 1958 –1964 | |
| Vice Commodore J.E.A. Wey OFR FSS | CNS | 1964 –1973 | |
| Vice Admiral N.B. Soroh MFR FSS IDC | CNS | 1973–1975 | |
| Vice Admiral M.A Adelanwa GCON FSS rcds | CNS | 1975–1980 | |
| Vice Admiral A.A. Aduwo CFR FSS FBIM | CNS | 1980 - 1983 | |
| Rear Admiral A.A. Aikhomu FSS psc mni | CNS | 1984 -1986 | |
| Vice Admiral Patrick Koshoni FSS psc mni | CNS | 1986 -1990 | |
| Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako FSS psc mni | CNS | 1990 - 1992 | |
| Vice Admiral D.P.E Omotsola FSS DSO psc rcds | CNS | 1992 - 1993 | |
| Rear Admiral Suleiman Saidu FSS LSS MSS DSS rcds | CNS | September 1993 - November 1993 | |
| Rear Admiral A.A. Madueke FSS DSS MRNI mni | CNS | 1993- 1994 | |
| Rear Admiral O.M Akhigbe FSS DSS psc mni | CNS | 1994 - 1998 | |
| Vice Admiral J. Ayinla DSS psc Usnwc fwc GCON | CNS | 1998 - 1999 | |
| Vice Admiral V.K. Ombu CFR mni | CNS | 1999 - 2001 | |
| Vice Admiral S.O. Afolayan DSS psc fwc | CNS | 2001 - 2005 | |
| Vice Admiral G.T.A. Adekeye DSS psc mirss mni | CNS | 2005 - 2008 | |
| Vice Admiral I.I. Ibrahim CFR DSS psc fwc | CNS | 2008 - 2010 | |
| Vice Admiral O.S. Ibrahim DSS psc rcds fwc LLB (Hons) MA | CNS | 2010 - 2012 | |
| Vice Admiral D.J. Ezeoba GSS fwc Msc MRIN FCIS | CNS | 2012 - 2013 | |
| Vice Admiral U.O. Jibrin GSS AM psc+ mni LLB PGCPA | CNS | 2013- 2015 | |
| Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas | CNS | July 2015 – |
References[]
- ↑ "Minimah, Jibrin, Amosu Appointed Service Chiefs, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/minimah-jibrin-amosu-appointed-service-chiefs/169042/. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs". DailyPost Nigeria. http://dailypost.ng/2015/07/13/breaking-buhari-appoints-new-service-chiefs/. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs And NSA - Channels Television". Channels Television. http://www.channelstv.com/2015/07/13/president-buhari-appoints-new-service-chiefs-and-nsa/. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Cross River governor lauds buhari over new naval chief". Premium Times Nigeria. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/186647-cross-river-governor-lauds-buhari-over-new-naval-chief.html. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Chronicles of Command". http://www.navy.mil.ng/Chronicles-of-Command#.VasYP5NViHY. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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