Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore - Politics

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Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by ThroneNGamez(op): 11:10am On Sep 20, 2025

NIDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri, Hails Nigerian’s Historic Promotion to U.S. Navy Commodore

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has celebrated Captain Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian-American, on his historic promotion to the rank of Commodore in the United States Navy.

Abike Dabiri, NIDCOM Chairman, uses this milestone to showcase Nigerian diaspora success, a shift from her past controversies involving ethnic slurs, which sparked public backlash and debates on tribalism in Nigerian governance, as documented in a 2025 Punch Nigeria article analyzing her social media behavior.

The promotion reflects broader trends of African diaspora contributions to global militaries, with a 2023 study from the Journal of African Diaspora Studies estimating that over 10,000 African-born individuals serve in U.S. armed forces, challenging narratives of limited global influence from the continent.

Source:
https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/1969328561438814238?t=gNbdw4cL_7aRgpsJGyzLBQ&s=08

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by mariovito(m): 11:22am On Sep 20, 2025

Oh well

She forgot to mention the tribe this time

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by csamii: 11:48am On Sep 20, 2025

This almost killed her!

21 more characters needed

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by Donchieli: 11:54am On Sep 20, 2025

Ohn wow

So na the way be dat naw

Abi e get how dem e run am

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by kgr8mike(m): 11:55am On Sep 20, 2025*

My brother is making Nigeria proud over there. Congratulations my name sake. God bless you

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by ZombieDredd: 11:56am On Sep 20, 2025

ThroneNGamez:
Source:
https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/1969328561438814238?t=gNbdw4cL_7aRgpsJGyzLBQ&s=08[/quote]its been two years na
why is this news abi na una morning be dis?

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by aceman88(m): 11:57am On Sep 20, 2025

Since it is coming from her, only her likes will take her serious.

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by Jasonxxx: 11:57am On Sep 20, 2025

Igbos oooo, Yoruba's oooo, Hausa's ooooo...
They have something in common, they're always making us proud outside the shores of Africa..

Guess what?
When an igbo man or na hausa Man or Yoruba meets outside naija, they love each other..

The question is why do we hate each other in Nigeria and love each other outside Nigeria?

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by mactoni91(m): 11:57am On Sep 20, 2025

Isn't she that woman that likes making ethnic slures?

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by Oladikpo1975: 11:58am On Sep 20, 2025

Igbo amaka, Igbo bu tachi, So proud of the Igbo race. Carry go Brigadier general

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by Lovit(m): 11:58am On Sep 20, 2025

Dem don bash this one sotey she don dey do eye service

we are not impressed, Abike!

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by Quest7777: 11:58am On Sep 20, 2025

Igbos always excel where there is merit /excellence.

If everything is done on Merit in Nigeria, Igbos will take driving seat in most sectors of this country.

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by Psalmistproject: 11:58am On Sep 20, 2025

The people from the East being both loud and capable.
That's why I don't take any Nigerian criticizing America serious. Some of them will not even allow their neighboring village or state indigenes to occupy any notable position in their own place.

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by Bellotelli: 11:59am On Sep 20, 2025

This is equivalent to a Brigadier general in the army. This is commendable.

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by Godfullsam(m): 12:01pm On Sep 20, 2025

mariovito:
Oh well

She forgot to mention the tribe this time

She already mentioned his name na.

You people will be the first to lament if she failed to congratulate him.

You guys should free the woman abeg. The energy used to attack this woman should be channelled towards discouraging your people from committing crime.

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by MartinCorridon: 12:01pm On Sep 20, 2025

Yes. She will praise those who are worthy and say the opposite for the criminals

Me I will sha warn USA Navy... if wahalur starts....

remember what Odumegwu - abidjan , Nnamdi - Kenya and adult men do every 1st Day of the week cheesy

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Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by PHIPEX(m): 12:02pm On Sep 20, 2025

How come she forgot his state this time around? Bigotry all over the place.

How can a once revered public figure descend so low in biased naming and shaming a region of the country

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