The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 27 senior police officers, comprising 11 Commissioners of Police elevated to Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police promoted to substantive Commissioners of Police.
The Commission, in a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, said this development was announced at the PSC’s 2nd plenary meeting.
Ani explained that the newly promoted officers underwent rigorous written and oral examinations at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters on December 16th, as the Commission Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, had emphasized that both written and oral examinations would henceforth be prerequisites for promotion in all cadres of the Nigeria Police Force.
The 11 Commissioners of Police promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police include Umar Shehu Nadada, Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State; Mustapha Mohammed Bala, Commissioner of Police, Rivers State; Abayomi Peter Oladipo, Commissioner of Police, Ondo State; Taiwo Olatunde Adeleke, Commissioner of Police, SWAT, FCID, Abuja; Ibrahim Abdullahi, mni, Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State; and Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, Commissioner of Police, PPP, DLS, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Others are Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, mni, Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State; Zubairu Abubakar, Commissioner of Police, Courses, Police Staff College, Jos; Fom Pam Joseph, psc(+), Commissioner of Police, Homicide, FCID, Abuja; Emuobo Fred Ekokotu, fdc, Commissioner of Police, Admin, Airwing, Abuja; and Garba Musa Yusuf, Deputy Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos.
The 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police elevated to substantive Commissioners of Police include Ojapinwa, DC, SCID, FCT; Emmanuel Ighodalo, DC, ZCID, Zone 8, Lokoja; Bose Funmi Akinyemi, DC, SEB, FCID Annex, Lagos; Barayimil Ahmadu Samaila, DC, DFA, Kogi State; Martin Nwogoh, fdc, DC, DFA, Zone 2, Lagos; Shetima Jauro Mohammed, DC, SCID, Nasarawa State; Ibrahim Gotan, DC, DFA, Zone 2, Bauchi; Rabiu Mohammed, DC, Ops, Zone 3, Yola; Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola, DC, SCID, Ekiti State; and Adepoju Olugbenga Adewale, DC, Ops, Rivers State.
Others are Bello Yahaya, DC, Anti-Money Laundering, FCID, Abuja; Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, mnim, DC, Ops, DOO AKPO, Bayelsa State; Hauwa Ibrahim Jibrin, mnips, DC, DFA, FCT; Abayomi Shogunle, fsi, DC, Ops, Osun State; Mohammed Azare Baba, fsi, DC, Ops, Akwa Ibom State; and Ezekiel Philip Husseini, DC, ZCID, Zone 3, Yola.
He explained that DIG Taiwo Lakanu, who chaired the promotion interviews, advised the newly promoted officers to demonstrate unwavering dedication to their new roles and continue giving their best in service.
The promotion is a significant development in the Nigeria Police Force, aiming to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of its senior officers.
DIG Lakanu said they must give their best in service, adding that the Commission will continue to ensure that their promotions are timely and based on merit.
PSC approved promotion of 27 senior officers to ranks of AIGs, CPs