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 promotion followed their outstanding performance in the recently concluded written examinations and oral interviews conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.
The PSC explained that the exercise was conducted strictly on merit as part of efforts to deepen professionalism and strengthen leadership within the Nigeria Police Force.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs at the Police Service Commission, Torty Kalu, the Commission disclosed that the names of the promoted officers had been forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police for immediate implementation.
The newly elevated AIGs include Emmanuel Ado Christopher (former CP, Yobe State), Joseph Eribo (former CP, Ekiti State), Dantawaye Miller (former CP, FCT), Uche Ifeanyi Henry, Olarenwaju Peter Ogunlowo (former CP, Ogun State) and Muhammad Dahiru (former CP, Jigawa State).
Others are 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, and Haruna Olufemi (former CP, Oyo State).
In the same promotion exercise, the Commission elevated 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) 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) and Rebecca Uchenna Okereke (Band Master).
Additionally, 19 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were elevated to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), including notable officers such as 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).
The PSC commended the contributions of its board members, including Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (JSC rtd), Dr. Taiwo Lakanu (DIG rtd), and the Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, for their roles in ensuring the successful conduct of the promotion exercise.
Reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the Nigeria Police Force, the Commission stated that it would continue to pursue fair, transparent, and rigorous promotion processes aimed at building a professional and accountable policing system.
While congratulating the promoted officers, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), described the elevation as recognition of merit, dedication, and excellence in service.
He urged the officers to justify their new ranks by demonstrating renewed 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.
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