The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks after they successfully completed the required written examinations and oral interviews conducted at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The promotions were approved during the commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday.
Under the new promotions, 13 Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), while 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP).
The officers promoted to Assistant Inspector-General include Itam Nnaghe Obono, Bassey Samuel Ewah, Osagie John Agans-Irabor, Monday Agbonika, Iyamah Daniel Adebor, Isa Danladi Nda, Akaninyene Ezima, Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, Afegbua B. Rashid, Edozie Hycenth Azuka, Haruna Alaba Yahaya, Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent and Betty Enekpen Otimenyin.
The commission also approved the promotion of 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police to Commissioners of Police. They are Nelson Nwamanna, Bolanle A. Murtala, Danbaba Mohammed Labbo, Ajayi Oluyemi, Oki Rita Oyintare, Ibrahim Umar Zungura, Iya Umar Mohammed, Darma Nuhu Na’aliyu, Nuruddeen A. Sabo, Tijjani Murtala, Yakubu Mohammed, Ibrahim Lukunche Usman, Akingbade C. Adeyinka, Mohammed Hassan Ahmed, Samuel Erale Ahmed, Adedeji Taiwo and Zainab A. Pembi.
In addition, the PSC elevated 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police, while 33 Chief Superintendents of Police were promoted to Assistant Commissioners of Police.
The commission further confirmed the appointments of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I.
Speaking after the plenary, PSC Chairman and retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Hashimu Salihu Argungu, congratulated the officers on their promotions and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through professional conduct and responsible leadership.
Argungu advised the officers to safeguard their integrity throughout their careers, avoid involvement in civil matters, particularly land disputes, and remain conscious of the need to preserve their reputation beyond active service.
He reminded them that their actions should reflect the values of the Nigeria Police Force and urged them to remain transparent, accountable and committed to public service.
