Tinubu appoints Adamu, chairman, military pensions board

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Idris Adamu, a retired Air Vice Marshal from Borno State, as Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB).

Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said in a statement on Tuesday that the appointment takes effect from December 1, 2025.

According to the statement, the appointment is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficiency in military pension administration.

Adamu is a seasoned financial expert and senior officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). He has served in several key positions, including Directing Staff at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), 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. In addition, he served as Director of Finance at NAF Headquarters and as Managing Director of Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited (NAFIL) and the NAFIL Group of Companies.

Adamu was further appointed as a Directing Staff at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru.

President Tinubu charged the new chairman to uphold integrity, demonstrate patriotism, and deploy his financial expertise to improve the welfare of military veterans.