Tinubu names AVM Adamu as military pensions board chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Idris Adamu as the new Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), effective December 1, 2025.

The announcement was made in a statement on Tuesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. According to the statement, the appointment aligns with the administration’s commitment to improving transparency, accountability, and overall efficiency in the management of military pensions.

AVM Adamu, from Borno State, is described as a seasoned financial expert and senior officer of the Nigerian Air Force, with extensive experience in military budgeting, finance, and institutional management.

He previously served as Directing Staff at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC); Deputy Director of Budget at the Defence Intelligence Agency; Principal Staff Officer, Finance, at the Air Warfare Centre; and Commander of 081 Pay and Accounting Group.

Adamu also held the positions of Director of Finance at NAF Headquarters, Managing Director of Nigerian Air Force Investment Limited (NAFIL) and the NAFIL Group of Companies, as well as Directing Staff at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru.

President Tinubu urged the new chairman to uphold integrity and patriotism while deploying his financial expertise to improve the welfare of military veterans and ensure effective management of pension resources.