….As PSC Elevates 8053 Senior Police Officers
By Oki Samson
The promotion spree in the Nigeria Police as approved by the Police Service Commission under the leadership of the Commission’s Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd has brought new ranks for many officers and glad tidings into many homes this Yuletide season. Among the newly elevated officers are the Divisional Police officer of Iponri division under the Area C Police Command of Lagos State Police Command, SP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye; the Zonal Public Relations Officer, Zone 2, SP Umma Ayuba; PPRO Lagos Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, DPO Isasi Division, Lagos Command, SP Talabi Segun; DCO, Onne Port Division, SP Anjuguri Manzah; Zonal Public Relations Officer Zone 13 Ukpo, SP Ihunwo Josephine among other 1342 now elevated to the next rank as Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs), National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.
The promotions were announced on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, during the concluding consideration of recommendations from its Standing Committee on Police Promotions chaired by DIG Taiwo Lakanu rtd, fdc.
It will be recalled that on Wednesday 18th December, the Police Service Commission elevated 8048 senior officers among which are 1348 CSPs. The press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations of the Police Service Commission, announcing their promotion stated that, ‘the Commission today approved the promotion of 1348 Superintendents of Police to the next rank of Chief Superintendents.’
‘The promoted Officers included: Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye former Public Information officer, African Union Mission in Somalia, former Deputy PPRO, Lagos state Command, former DPO Ilupeju and currently DPO Iponri; Anjuguri Manzah, DCO, Onne Port Division; Ihunwo Josephine, Zonal Public Relations Officer Zone 13 Ukpo; Opara Angela Precious, IGP Secretariat, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Ajaka Chinedu, Admin Officer, 44 PMF; Felix Ekpoudom, O/C Quick Intervention Unit, Akwa Ibom State and former DPO, Eket; Ehinola Temitope Layomi, 2 PMF, Lagos; Okebugwu Eggbath Chidozie DPO, Abakaliki Road, and Okereke Joy Onyedikachu, O/C Servicom, Enugu State Command.’
‘Others include: Aminu Mohammed Abdulkadir; Danladi Ameh Musa; Alhasan Yahaya, Adamu Muye Jesyca Gobum, Police Adviser to the United Nations; Mohammed Yusuf Adamu, 2/ic Base 3 SPU; Martin William, O/C Provost SPU; Ephraim Aneto, DLS , Zone 9 Umuahia; Isa Ibrahim Umuoru, Boarder Patrol; Ejiro Aganbi Daniel, Commander EOD, Rivers State; David Samuel, Commander CTU Lafia and Ogu Caleb Ikechukwu FCT Command.’
‘Omoarebun Iluobe, CSO, to Delta State Governor; Shaaba Gboyako Adamu, CSO to Imo state Governor; Ochogwu Sunday Okpe, DPO Otolo Nnewi; Iheme Chijioke Jerry, Nimo Division, Anambra state, Ani Gospel Obichi, Zonal Intelligence Dept Zone 7 Abuja; Harrison Owoh, Abia Command; Iheanetu Bruno Chukwudara, Zonal PRO, Zone 9; Kontongs Bello O/c Edo South special Operations; Lawal Opeyemi, National Cybercrime; Mgbamijolo Akpobeme Augustina, Special Anti Cultism, Enugu Ukwu; Gerald Udechukwu, IGP Task Force on Petroleum; Adamu Adamu Sulieman, 40 PMF; Eliagwu Austin, Commander FOB, Aguata; Oche George State marine Office, Anambra; Ikechukwu Henry Onyeanula, DPO Ideato, Imo state; Odemerho Festus Ichioma; Adeyemi Olufemi; Abubakar Ibrahim, PMF 50; Sirajo Abdullahi, Zamfara Command; A. Bature, Force Secretary Staff Officer; Nweke Ebele Adaob, Maritime; Jokpeyibo Andy Igho, DPO Neni Anambra state; Ibrahim Ezekiel FID, Garba Musa Mahuta, FCID, Abuja; Suleiman Idris Mohammed, Commander EOD, Base 37, Abia state; Aguade Samuel; Katie Bukola Yemisi, PSO 3 IGP; Christian Diala, Project Officer, Works Department, Abuja; Pharmacist Abubakar Abdul Qadir, Kano state command; Omorodion Newton, DCO, Ugbekun Division, Edo State; Ifa-Uwadiae Ebendvbe, DCO Oba Market, Division, Edo State; Salau, Agboola Lateef O/C Surveillance, Boarder Patrol Seme, Lagos and Haruna Usman Chiri of Interpol; Ofoegbu Uche Ralph, Deputy Contigent Commander, NFPU Peace Keeping Somalia were also some of the Superintendents promoted to Chief Superintendents of Police.’
