President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Idris Adamu as the new Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), with effect from December 1, 2025.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, reflecting the Federal Government’s commitment to improving transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the administration of pensions for military retirees.
Experienced Officer Takes Helm
According to a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, AVM Adamu brings decades of financial and command experience to the role.
A senior officer with a distinguished career in the Nigerian Air Force, Adamu has held key strategic positions, including: Directing Staff at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Deputy Director of Budget at the Defence Intelligence Agency, Principal Staff Officer (Finance) at the Air Warfare Centre, Commander of the 081 Pay and Accounting Group, Director of Finance at NAF Headquarters, Managing Director of the Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited (NAFIL) and Directing Staff at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru.
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Presidential Charge to Strengthen Military Pensions
President Tinubu urged the new chairman to uphold integrity, demonstrate patriotism, and leverage his financial expertise to enhance the welfare of military veterans. He reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to ensuring that ex-service personnel receive their entitlements without delay or bureaucratic bottlenecks.
AVM Adamu succeeds the outgoing leadership as the Military Pensions Board prepares for structural reforms aimed at safeguarding the benefits of Nigeria’s military retirees.
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