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) following their successful performance in a merit-based promotion exercise conducted in Abuja.
Securitynewsalert.com heard that the promotions came after the officers participated in written examinations and oral interviews held at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters. The list of successful officers has been forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police for immediate implementation.
The newly promoted AIGs include Emmanuel Ado Christopher (former CP, Yobe State), Joseph Eribo (former CP, Ekiti State), Dantawaye Miller (former CP, FCT), Uche Ifeanyi Henry (Director, NPF–National Cyber Crime Center), 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 (former CP, Anti-Fraud FCID Annex Lagos) and Haruna Olufemi (former CP, Oyo State).
In the same exercise, the Commission promoted 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs).
Those elevated 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, Research and Planning, Force Headquarters Abuja), Adebisi Bola Lateef (DC DFA Osun Command), 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).
The Commission also elevated 19 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), among them Rilwan Shaibu (PTS Nekede, Imo State), Grace Obiageli Ejiofor (Assistant Commissioner, Disaster Management, Force Headquarters 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).
Additionally, 35 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).
Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), described the promotions as recognition of merit, dedication and professional excellence.
“The promotion is not an end but an opportunity to contribute more to the noble task of safeguarding lives and property,” Argungu said.
He urged the newly promoted officers to justify their elevations by demonstrating renewed commitment to effective policing and national security.
“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,” he added.
Argungu also commended members of the PSC Board, including Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (JSC rtd) and Dr Taiwo Lakanu (DIG rtd), as well as the Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, for their contributions to the success of the promotion exercise.
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to building a professional, efficient and accountable Nigeria Police Force through transparent and rigorous promotion processes.
