PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS ABUBAKAR IDRIS ADAMU AS CHAIRMAN MILITARY PENSIONS BOARD

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Idris Adamu (Rtd) from Borno State as Chairman of the Military Pensions Board, effective December 1, 2025.

In a statement, Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, said the appointment is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficiency in military pension administration. Imohiosen stated that AVM Adamu is a seasoned financial expert and senior officer of the Nigerian Air Force who has served in key positions such as Directing Staff at Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Deputy Director of Budget at the Defence Intelligence Agency, and Principal Staff Officer, Finance, at the Air Warfare Centre. He also commanded the 081 Pay and Accounting Group.

Imohiosen further noted that Adamu served as Director of Finance at NAF Headquarters and as Managing Director of Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited and NAFIL Group of Companies. He was also a Directing Staff at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.

President Tinubu charges the new Chairman to uphold integrity, demonstrate patriotism, and deploy his financial expertise to improve the welfare of military veterans, Imohiosen said in the statement.

The press release was issued on December 9, 2025, by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.