Emmanuel E Ikwue

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Brigadier Emmanuel E Ikwue
Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force
In office 18 December 1969 – 29 July 1975
Preceded by	Shittu Alao
Succeeded by	John Nmadu Yisa-Doko
Personal details
Born	(1940-06-06) 6 June 1940 (age 84) Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army  Nigerian Air Force
Rank	Brigadier

Emmanuel E Ikwue (born 6 June 1940) was Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1969 to 1975.^[1] Brigadier Ikwue was the fifth Commander of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the third indigenous to hold the post. Appointed in December 1969, he was the first to hold the office designated as the Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force.