Police Commission approves key promotions, elevates 13 CPs to AIG, 17 DCPs to CPs – THIS FACILITY

By Ayo Kehinde

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), following outstanding results in written examinations and oral interviews conducted at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

The commission also sanctioned the elevation of 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs), along with 19 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) promoted to DCPs and 35 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) elevated to ACPs.

PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani confirmed that the list of winning officers has been forwarded to the leadership of the Nigerian Police Force for immediate implementation.

The officers promoted to the AIG include Emmanuel Ado Christopher, Joseph Eribo, Dantawaye Miller, Uche Ifeanyi Henry, Olarenwaju Peter Ogunlowo, Muhammad Dahiru, Dankombo Morris, Bello Shehu, Ibrahim B. Maikaba, Ahmed Musa, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, Simeon Udofia Akpanudom and Haruna Olufemi.

The newly promoted Police Commissioners are Abdulrahim Audu Shaibu, Abbas Sule, Ojugbele Adebola, Preye Raymond Egbetokun, Kayode Uthman Magaji, Adebisi Bola Lateef, Markus Ishaku Basiran, Silas Bamidele Aremu, Sylvester Onyie Uzoefuna, Magaji Ismaila, Theodore Chukwuemeka Obasi, Sarah Idowu Ehindero, Hayatu Shaffa Hassan, Mohammed Babakura, Danjuma I. Yahaya and Rebecca Uchenna Okereke.

PSC Chairman Hashimu Salihu Argungu congratulated the officers, describing the promotions as recognition of merit, dedication and professional excellence.

He urged promoted officers to justify their new ranks through a greater commitment to effective policing and national security.

“Promotion is not an end but an opportunity to contribute more to the task of safeguarding lives and property,” Argungu said, stressing that the PSC remains committed to transparency, merit and global best practices in its promotion process.

He also commended PSC board members, including Paul Adamu Galumje, Dr. Taiwo Lakanu and the Secretary of the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, for their roles in the exercise.

The PSC reiterated its commitment to strengthening professionalism and accountability within the Nigerian Police Force through transparent promotion procedures.

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