Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu (20 October 1939 – 17 August 2011) was an Admiral in the Nigerian Navy, who served as the de facto Vice President of Nigeria under military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida from 1986 to 1993.

As a student, Aikhomu spent various periods of his early life studying at Irrua Government School, Yaba College of Technology, Royal Britannia Naval College in Dartmouth, England, Long Gunnery Specialist Course, India and the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Nigeria.

He joined the Royal Navy as an Artificer Apprentice with Series 35 entry at HMS Fisgard near Torpoint, East Cornwall in January 1959.

Aikhomu is survived by his wife, Rebecca, and five children, Mark, Ehime, Eheje, Vinitha, Suzanne, and Ebi.

Kennedy (1958-1964) Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (1964-1973) Nelson Bossman Soroh (1973–1975) Michael Adelanwa (1975–1980) Akintunde Aduwo (1980 - 1983) Augustus Aikhomu (1984–1986) Patrick Koshoni (1986–1990) Murtala Nyako (1990–1992) Dan Preston Omotsola (1992–1993) Suleiman Saidu (1993) Allison Madueke (1993–1994) Mike Akhigbe (1994–1998) Jubril Ayinla (1998-1999) Victor Ombu (1999–2001) Samuel Afolayan (2001–2005) Ganiyu Adekeye (2005–2008) I.I.