The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of several senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to higher ranks as part of efforts to strengthen leadership and professionalism within the force.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of the commission, Torty Njoku Kalu, the promotion exercise was described as merit-based and aimed at enhancing operational efficiency in the police system.
13 CPs Elevated to Assistant Inspectors-General
The commission approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) after they successfully completed written examinations and oral interviews conducted at the PSC’s corporate headquarters.
The list of promoted officers has been forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police for implementation.
The newly promoted AIGs include:
Emmanuel Ado Christopher – former CP, Yobe State
Joseph Eribo – former CP, Ekiti State
Dantawaye Miller – former CP, Federal Capital Territory
Uche Ifeanyi Henry
Olarenwaju Peter Ogunlowo – former CP, Ogun State
Muhammad Dahiru – former CP, Jigawa State
Dankombo Morris – former CP, Adamawa State
Bello Shehu – former CP, Katsina State
Ibrahim B. Maikaba – former CP, Zamfara State
Ahmed Musa – former CP, Sokoto State
Olohundare Moshood Jimoh – former CP, Lagos State
Simeon Udofia Akpanudom
Haruna Olufemi – former CP, Oyo State
Other Promotions Across Ranks
In addition, the PSC promoted 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs).
Among the officers elevated are Abdulrahim Audu Shaibu, Abbas Sule, Ojugbele E. 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.
Furthermore, 19 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), while 35 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were elevated to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).
PSC Chairman Urges Commitment
The Chairman of the commission, Hashimu Salihu Argungu, congratulated the officers and described their promotion as recognition of dedication, professionalism, and excellence in service.
Argungu urged the newly promoted officers to justify the confidence placed in them by demonstrating stronger commitment to effective policing and national security.
According to him, the commission remains committed to transparency, merit-based promotion, and adherence to global best practices in all personnel decisions within the Nigeria Police Force.
