New Air chief Sunday Aneke, assumes office

Air Vice Marshal Sunday Aneke, the newly appointed Chief of the Air Staff, has assumed office on Thursday as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff.

Aneke, during a ceremony held at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters in Abuja, pledged his loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Air Force.

He expressed his deep appreciation to the president for his confidence in him, stating that he is grateful for the rare privilege.

“My appointment as the Twenty-Third Chief of the Air Staff is both an honour and a humbling experience. I wish to specially thank the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the honour and rare privilege extended to me to serve Nigeria. I also pledge my loyalty and that of the Nigerian Air Force officers, airmen and airwomen to the government and people of Nigeria as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution,” Aneke stated.

Aneke also vowed to sustain the achievements of his predecessor, assuring that the force will work towards strengthening national security.

“Together, we will leave no stone unturned in discharging our constitutional roles in conjunction with other sister services, security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies to bring about swift improvement in the security situation of Nigeria,” he added.