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Meet the Spokespersons Representing Nigeria’s Defence and Security Forces
Nigeria’s defence and security architecture is backed by a team of senior military and police officers responsible for communicating official information, providing updates on operations and keeping the public informed on developments involving the nation’s security agencies.
From the Defence Headquarters to the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force and Police Force, these officers serve as key links between their respective institutions, the media and the Nigerian public.
Here are the current spokespersons and public affairs officials representing Nigeria’s major defence and security formations:
DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS (DHQ):
Major General Samaila Uba
Director, Defence Information
Major General Samaila Uba serves as the Director of Defence Information at the Defence Headquarters, where he is responsible for communicating the military’s position on national security matters, joint operations and other activities involving the country’s Armed Forces.
NIGERIAN ARMY:
Colonel Appolonia Anele
Acting Director, Army Public Relations
Colonel Appolonia Anele serves as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations and is responsible for the Nigerian Army’s media engagements, public communication and dissemination of information concerning its operations and activities.
NIGERIAN NAVY:
Navy Captain Abi Folorunsho
Acting Director, Information / Navy Spokesperson
Navy Captain Abi Folorunsho serves as the Acting Director of Information and spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy, handling official communication on naval operations, maritime security and other activities of the service.
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE:
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame
Director, Public Relations and Information
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame heads the Nigerian Air Force’s public relations and information function, providing official communication on air operations, counter-insurgency efforts, aerial surveillance and other activities of the service.
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE:
CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu
Force Public Relations Officer
CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu serves as the Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, acting as a major channel for official police communication and providing updates on policing activities, crime prevention, investigations and national security matters.
Together, these spokespersons play a crucial role in shaping public understanding of Nigeria’s security operations, particularly at a time when timely, accurate and authoritative information remains essential in the fight against insecurity and the spread of misinformation.