The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved significant promotions within the force. In a recent decision, 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP), while 100 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were elevated to Assistant Commissioners.
The decision was reached during the continuation of an extraordinary Plenary Meeting held on Thursday at the PSC’s Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The meeting was presided over by PSC Chairman DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd.) and attended by key representatives including Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje (retired Supreme Court Justice and Commissioner representing the Judiciary), DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd., representing the Police), and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.
Among the officers promoted to Deputy Commissioners are Emmanuel Deenom, Olufemi Takeet, Yusuf Doki Sani, Joseph Habakkuk Anche, Faruku Umaru, Danladi Daura, Benedict Omotomilola Olomo, Bernard Adedayo Ojewale, Aminudeen Mohammed, Mohammed Lawal Bello, and Mohammed Sabo Haladu.
Additional promotions to DCP include Baba Gana Saje, Maman Bello Tambuwal Abubakar Bello Mustapha, Haruna Adamu, Uzairu Abdullahi, Dashuwar Tepnyakas, Braide Elekima, Usman Garik, Musa Abdullahi, Kabiru Salisu, Uchenna Ani, Innocent Oguejiofor Umuerie Mathew Obiuwevbi, Gabriel Odiaka Dibie, and Olufemi Olabanji Kayode of State CID, Osogbo, Osun State Command.
Also receiving the promotion are Ikenna Kenneth Ezeani; Afolaranmi Omotayo from the Force Secretary’s Office; Ibrahim Yidi; Isyaku Usman; Rasaq Abdulsalam; Olajide Agboola; Chioma Onwukaike; Abayomi Agbana; Ibrahim Miringa Musa; Umar Sokoto Abubakar; James Ekanem Usen; and Dauda Buba Fika.Several Chief Superintendents of Police were advanced to Assistant Commissioners as well.
Notable among these are Ibrahim Mohammed Agava, Akinloye Joseph Oyegade, Rilwanu Mohammed Dutse, Ibrahim Aliyu Jauro, Abdulmajid Isah, Fidelity Lohya Labong, Anthony Olusola Ojo, Ibrahim Muktar, Abdulrahaman Idris, and Aminu Hamza. In addition, other officers promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner include Clement Ugochukwu Ezejiofor, Peter Obiyo Ihechere, Benjamin Chidozie Egbu, Joy Ugo Elemoke, Mansur Mahmud Tafida, personnel from Area Command Ido Osi in Ekiti State, Mohammed Ibrahim (second in command, Zonal CID Zone 3, Yola), Jude Ohaja of State CID, Awka, and Chinyere Ajuolachi Akalaga, DPO, Lokogoma, FCT.
Officers such as Godfrey Ogbeide Victor (formerly DPO Utako, FCT and now Commander, Scorpion Squad Abattoir, FCT), Banawi Ishiaku, DPO Otu Jeremi of Ughelli South, Delta State, Abbas Abubakar, DPO Ikot Abasi from Akwa Ibom, and Celestine Tochukwu Umeh were also promoted among others.In a statement released on Friday by Head of Press and Public Relations Ikechukwu Ani, PSC Chairman Argungu affirmed the Commission’s commitment to recognizing and promoting deserving police officers.
He urged the newly promoted officers to rededicate themselves to serving the nation, emphasizing that the fight against insurgency and banditry must be given the necessary attention.
