The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs).
The development followed their successful performance in the recently concluded written examinations and oral interviews held at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The PSC described the elevation as a merit-based exercise aimed at strengthening professionalism and leadership within the force.
A statement yesterday by the commission’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Kalu, said the list of successful officers had been forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for immediate implementation.
The newly promoted AIGs include Emmanuel Ado Christopher (CP, Yobe State), Joseph Eribo (CP, Ekiti State), Dantawaye Miller (CP, FCT), Uche Ifeanyi Henry, Olarenwaju Peter Ogunlowo (CP, Ogun State), and Muhammad Dahiru (CP, Jigawa State).
Others are: Dankombo Morris (CP, Adamawa State), Bello Shehu (CP, Katsina State), Ibrahim B. Maikaba (CP, Zamfara State), Ahmed Musa (CP, Sokoto State), Olohundare Moshood Jimoh (CP, Lagos State), Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, and Haruna Olufemi (CP, Oyo State).
Also, 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were promoted to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs).
They include Abdulrahim Audu Shaibu (Commander NIWA, Lokoja); Abbas Sule (DC, DFA INTERPOL); Ojugbele E. Adebola (DC, OPS Zone 2 Lagos); Preye Raymond Egbetokun (DC, DFA Akwa-Ibom Command); Kayode Uthman Magaji (Community Policing, R&P, FHQ, Abuja); and Adebisi Bola Lateef (DC, DFA Osun Command).
Others are: Markus Ishaku Basiran (DC, DFA Zone 6, Calabar); Silas Bamidele Aremu (DD, Admin. DoLS); Sylvester Onyie Uzoefuna (DC, DOPS Cross River Command); Magaji Ismaila (DC, Projects PAB FHQ Abuja); Theodore Chukwuemeka Obasi (DC, Maritime Lagos); Sarah Idowu Ehindero (DC, DFA Ogun State Command); Hayatu Shaffa Hassan (DC, SID Abia State Command); Mohammed Babakura (DC, Inspectorate DTD); Danjuma I. Yahaya (DC, DOPS Zone 12 Bauchi); Rebecca Uchenna Okereke (Band Master).
Additionally, 19 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were elevated to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs).
They include Rilwan Shaibu (PTS, Nekede IMS), Grace Obiageli Ejiofor (AC, Disaster Management, FHQ Abuja), Ibrahim Ada Yusuf (AC Idu Railway Abuja), Muazu Imaru Dange (A/COR T/Wada Kano), and Samuel Ebikebina Debekeme (C/ DOO-Akpo, Bayelsa State Command).
The commission also approved the promotion of 35 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).
It hailed the PSC board members, including Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (JSC retd.), Dr. Taiwo Lakanu (DIG rtd), and the comission’s Secretary, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, for their invaluable contributions to the success of the exercise.
The PSC reaffirmed its dedication to building a professional, efficient, and accountable Nigeria Police Force through fair and rigorous promotion processes.
Congratulating those promoted, the PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), described the elevations as a recognition of merit, dedication, and excellence in service.
He urged the newly promoted officers to redouble their efforts and justify their new ranks through unwavering commitment to effective policing and national security.
“The promotion is not an end but an opportunity to contribute more to the noble task of safeguarding lives and property. The commission remains committed to transparency, merit, and adherence to global best practices in all promotion processes. As we say: If you fail, you fail – you return next time to re-sit. After three failures, retirement follows in line with public service rules,” Argungu stated.
