The Police Service Commission has announced the promotion of 27 senior officers, marking a significant boost in the leadership ranks of the Nigeria Police Force. This development includes the elevation of 11 Commissioners of Police to the prestigious rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) and the promotion of 16 Deputy Commissioners to substantive Commissioners of Police.
The decision underscores the Commission’s commitment to recognizing excellence, rewarding hard work, and enhancing the operational efficiency of the force. According to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), this move is expected to strengthen the leadership structure and further empower the force to tackle security challenges across the nation.
The newly promoted Officers were in the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission today, December 16th, where they went through both written and oral examinations.
Commission Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni said both written and oral examinations would henceforth be a pre-requisite for promotion in all the cadres of the Nigeria Police Force. He noted that Officers of the Nigeria Police Force should deliberately continue to improve and expose themselves to global best practices, which should include proficiency in ICT.
The eleven Commissioners of Police promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police were; Umar Shehu Nadada, Commissioner of Police Nasarawa state; Mustapha Mohammed Bala, Commissioner of Police, Rivers state; Abayomi Peter Oladipo, Commissioner of Police, Ondo state; Taiwo Olatunde Adeleke, Commissioner of Police, SWAT, FCID, Abuja; Ibrahim Abdullahi, mni, Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State and Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, Commissioner of Police PPP, DLS, Force Headquarters Abuja.
Others are; Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, mni, Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State; Zubairu Abubakar, Commissioner of Police Courses, Police Staff College, Jos; Fom Pam Joseph psc(+) Commissioner of Police, Homicide, FCID Abuja; Emuobo Fred Ekokotu, fdc, Commissioner of Police Admin, Airwing Abuja and Garba Musa Yusuf, Deputy Commandant Police Staff College, Jos.
The 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police elevated to the substantive rank of Commissioners were; Kayode Ojapinwa, DC, SCID, FCT, Emmanual Ighodalo, DC, ZCID, Zone 8, Lokoja; Bose Funmi Akinyemi, DC SEB, FCID Annex, Lagos; Barayimil Ahmadu Samaila, DC, DFA, Kogi state; Martin Nwogoh, fdc, DC, DFA, Zone 2, Lagos; Shetima Jauro Mohammed, DC SCID, Nasarawa state; Ibrahim Gotan, DC, DFA Zone 2 Bauchi; Rabiu Mohammed, DC Ops, Zone 3, Yola; Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola, DC, SCID, Ekiti State and Adepoju Olugbenga Adewale, DC Ops Rivers State.
Others were; Bello Yahaya, DC, Anti Money Laundering FCID Abuja; Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, mnim, DC Ops, DOO AKPO, Bayelsa State; Hauwa Ibrahim Jibrin, mnips, DC, DFA, FCT; Abayomi Shogunle, fsi, DC, Ops Osun State; Mohammed Azare Baba fsi, DC, OPs, Akwa Ibom state and Ezekiel Philip Husseini, DC ZCID, Zone 3 Yola.
DIG Taiwo Lakanu, fdc, Honourable Commissioner in the Commission and Chairman Standing Committee on Police Promotions took the Officers through a rigorous oral interview and advised them to pay more attention to the dictates of their new office.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Lakanu, has urged newly promoted officers to demonstrate unwavering dedication and excellence in their duties. He emphasized that the Police Service Commission remains committed to fostering a culture of meritocracy by ensuring timely and well-deserved promotions. Lakanu’s statement highlights the Commission’s focus on professionalism and its resolve to motivate officers to deliver their best in service to the nation.
The Plenary Meeting continues tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17th 2024.
Ikechukwu Ani
Head, Press and Public Relations
