…calls for media support
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the appointment of Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame as its new spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
Ejodame takes over from Air Vice Marshal Olusola who was appointed into the position in October 2024.
The new NAF spokesman is a member of the 45th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master’s degree in Transport and Logistics as well as a PhD in Information Systems and Management Studies from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Air Commodore Ejodame has held several appointments in the NAF. He had served as Directing Staff at both the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, and the National Defence College, Abuja.
He was also the Pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, and the Director of Procurement at the same institution.
His experience includes a diplomatic role as Nigeria’s Defence Adviser at the Nigeria High Commission in Malaysia, where he was concurrently accredited to 9 other countries, strengthening Nigeria’s defence ties across the region.
Speaking at a brief handing over ceremony at the NAF headquarters, the new NAF spokesperson called for the support of the media to be able to deliver on his mandate, and pledged to operate an open door policy.
He thanked the air chief for the trust to undertake the big task, pledging to give nothing short of his best.
”As I admire your commitment in the way you work, I solicit your support to work together, and by the grace of God, we will definitely come up with some impactful works,” he said.
Earlier, the outgone spokesman, Akinboyewa thanked the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, for finding him worthy and fit to serve as NAF’s spokesman.
He said that the CAS’s command philosophy, which is ”to transform the NAF into an agile and resilient force that effectively meets the air power demands of national security in all operational environments”, had been instrumental in shaping the NAF’s strategic communication approach.
He thanked members of the press for helping him to bring to the awareness of Nigerian people the gallant efforts of the NAF.
”I’m glad that I have made some new friends, and I look forward to continuing to engage with you in my new role as the Director of Civil Relations at Defence Headquarters,” he said.