PSC promotes 13 CPs to AIGs and appoints 80 more senior police officers – THIS UPDATE

By Victor Osula, Abuja

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) and elevated another 80 senior police officers to higher ranks as part of efforts to strengthen leadership within the Nigeria Police Force.

PSC Chief of Protocol and Public Affairs Torty Kalu said the officers concerned got their appointments after successfully passing the written exams and oral interviews recently concluded by the commission.

According to Kalu, the promotions are one of the main resolutions reached during the commission’s plenary meeting.

The newly promoted AIGs are Itam Obono, Bassey Ewah, Osagie Agans-Irabor, Monday Agbonika, Iyamah Adebor, Isa Nda, Akaninyene Ezima, Livingstein Orutugu, Afegbua Rashid, Edozie Azuka, Haruna Yahaya, Emenari Innocent and Betty Otimenyin.

The commission also approved the promotion of 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police (CP). They include Nelson Nwamanna, Bolanle Murtala, Danbaba Labbo, Ajayi Oluyemi, Oki Oyintare, Ibrahim Zungura, Iya Mohammed, Darma Na’aliyu, Nuruddeen Sabo, Tijjani Murtala, Yakubu Mohammed, Ibrahim Usman, Akingbade Adeyinka, Mohammed Ahmed, Samuel Ahmed, Adedeji Taiwo and Zainab Pembi.

Additionally, 28 Deputy Commissioners of Police (ACP) have been elevated to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP), while 33 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP) have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP).

In addition to the promotions, the commission approved the confirmation of appointments of 162 Deputy Superintendents of Police II (ASP II) to the substantive rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police I (ASP I).

Speaking on the promotions, PSC Chairman, Hashimu Argungu, congratulated the officers and urged them to justify the trust reposed in them through exemplary conduct and dedication to duty.

He charged the newly promoted officials to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, transparency and accountability in discharging their responsibilities.

Argungu also warned them against getting entangled in civil disputes, especially land-related issues, stressing that such matters often undermine the credibility of police officers.

He also reminded them that their careers would come to an end sooner or later and advised them to protect their integrity during their years of service.

“Be aware that there is life after retirement. Guide your reputation and integrity. Let your actions speak for you and not against you,” the PSC chairman said.

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