Emmanuel Ogalla Explained

Emmanuel Ogalla
Honorific Prefix:Vice Admiral
Office1:Chief of the Naval Staff
Term Start1:23 June 2023
President1:Bola Tinubu
Predecessor1:Awwal Zubairu Gambo
Birth Date:20 December 1968
Birth Place:Enugu Ezike, East Central State, Nigeria (now in Enugu State)
Allegiance: Nigeria
Serviceyears:1987–present
Rank: Vice Admiral
Alma Mater:

Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla (born 20 December 1968) is a Nigerian Navy vice admiral who is the Chief of the Naval Staff of Nigeria.[1] He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 19 June 2023.[2] [3]

Early life and education

Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla was born on 20 December 1968 in Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria. He obtained the West African School Certificate from the Nigerian Military School, Zaria in 1987. He obtained BSc for mathematics and an MSc in strategic studies from the University of Ibadan.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ogalla, Abubakar, Egbetokun, Lagbaja, Musa - Meet Nigeria new Service Chiefs . BBC News Pidgin . 2023-06-20.
  2. Web site: Silas . Don . 2023-06-20 . Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla: 10 things to know about new Chief of Naval Staff . 2023-06-20 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  3. Web site: David . Tarkaa . 2023-06-19 . Meet Rear Admiral Ogalla, 24th Chief Of Naval Staff And 2nd From South-East . 2023-06-20 . en-US.