Awwal Zubairu Gambo | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| In office 29 January 2021 – 23 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ibok Ekwe Ibas |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Ogalla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1966 Kano State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Navy |
| Years of service | 1984–2023 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
Awwal Zubairu Gambo CFR psc AM GSS ensp (RSA) MTM MNIM MUSNI FCIS FIIPS FCAI (born 22 April 1966) [1] is a retired Nigerian Navy vice admiral and a former Chief of the Naval Staff of Nigeria, appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 26 January 2021.[2][3]
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- ^ "Buhari don sack im service chiefs, appoint new ones - see di new ones here". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Nigerian President Buhari replaces top military commanders". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.