By Yinka Oduntan
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of Commissioners of Police.
The Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of the commission, Torty Kalu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
Kalu said the senior officers were promoted following their successful performance in the recently concluded written examinations and oral interviews conducted by the commission.
He added that the list of the successful officers had been formally communicated to the Kayode Egbetokun for immediate implementation.
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Those promoted from CPs to AIGs include Emmanuel Christopher, Joseph Eribo, Dantawaye Miller, Uche Ifeanyi, Olarenwaju Ogunlowo, Muhammad Dahiru and Dankombo Morris.
Others are Bello Shehu, Ibrahim Maikaba, Ahmed Musa, Olohundare Jimoh, Simeon Akpanudom and Haruna Olufemi.
Kalu also listed the officers elevated from DCPs to CPs to include Abdulrahim Shaibu, Abbas Sule, Ojugbele Adebola, Preye Egbetokun, Kayode Magaji, Adebisi Lateef, Markus Basiran and Silas Aremu.
Others are Sylvester Uzoefuna, Magaji Ismaila, Theodore Obasi, Sarah Ehindero, Hayatu Hassan, Mohammed Babakura, Danjuma Yahaya and Rebecca Okereke.
According to the statement, the commission also approved the promotion of 19 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), while 35 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were elevated to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police.
The Chairman of the PSC, Hashimu Argungu, congratulated the newly promoted officers and described the elevations as recognition of merit, dedication and excellence in service.
Argungu urged the officers to redouble their efforts and justify their new ranks through unwavering commitment to effective policing and national security.
“The promotion is not an end but an opportunity to contribute more to the noble task of safeguarding lives and property,” he said.
He reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to transparency, merit and adherence to global best practices in its promotion processes.
