Kehinde Fajobi
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday announced the promotion of 27 senior police officers.
They include 11 Commissioners of Police (CPs) elevated to Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) promoted to Commissioners of Police.
The officers underwent written and oral examinations at the PSC headquarters on Monday, December 16, 2024, as part of the promotion process.
PSC Chairman, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, emphasised that such examinations will now be mandatory for all promotions in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
He added, “Officers must continually improve themselves and adopt global best practices, including proficiency in ICT.”
Among the promoted AIGs are Umar Shehu Nadada (CP, Nasarawa), Mustapha Mohammed Bala (CP, Rivers), Abayomi Peter Oladipo (CP, Ondo), Taiwo Olatunde Adeleke (CP, SWAT, FCID, Abuja), Ibrahim Abdullahi (CP, Kaduna), and Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka (CP, PPP, DLS, Force Headquarters, Abuja).
Others include Akinwale Kunle Adeniran (CP, Ekiti), Zubairu Abubakar (CP Courses, Police Staff College, Jos), Fom Pam Joseph (CP, Homicide, FCID, Abuja), Emuobo Fred Ekokotu (CP Admin, Airwing, Abuja), and Garba Musa Yusuf (Deputy Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos).
The newly promoted Commissioners of Police include Kayode Ojapinwa (DC, SCID, FCT), Emmanuel Ighodalo (DC, ZCID, Zone 8, Lokoja), Bose Funmi Akinyemi (DC, SEB, FCID Annex, Lagos), Barayimil Ahmadu Samaila (DC, DFA, Kogi), Martin Nwogoh (DC, DFA, Zone 2, Lagos), Shetima Jauro Mohammed (DC, SCID, Nasarawa), and Ibrahim Gotan (DC, DFA, Zone 2, Bauchi).
Others are Rabiu Mohammed (DC, Ops, Zone 3, Yola), Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola (DC, SCID, Ekiti), Adepoju Olugbenga Adewale (DC, Ops, Rivers), Bello Yahaya (DC, Anti-Money Laundering, FCID, Abuja), Ibrahim Adamu Bakori (DC, Ops, DOO AKPO, Bayelsa), Hauwa Ibrahim Jibrin (DC, DFA, FCT), Abayomi Shogunle (DC, Ops, Osun), Mohammed Azare Baba (DC, Ops, Akwa Ibom), and Ezekiel Philip Husseini (DC, ZCID, Zone 3, Yola).
DIG Taiwo Lakanu, the Commissioner in charge of promotions, led the oral interviews and urged the officers to uphold the responsibilities of their new roles.
He assured them that the PSC would continue ensuring promotions are timely and merit-based.
The plenary session continues on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.