By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
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 Akinboyewa, who was appointed to 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, a 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 Nigerian High Commission in Malaysia, where he was concurrently accredited to 9 other countries, strengthening Nigeria’s defence ties across the region.