13 Nigerian Police Commissioners Promoted to Higher Ranks

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 80 other senior officers to their next ranks. Torty Kalu, the head of Protocol and Public Affairs of PSC said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

The senior officers were promoted following their success in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted by the PSC. Mr Kalu said that the promotion approval was part of the high points of the commission's decisions at its plenary meeting.

The 13 CPs promoted to the rank of AIG include Itam Obono, Bassey Ewah, Osagie Agans-Irabor, Monday Agbonika, Iyamah Adebor, Isa Nda, Akaninyene Ezima, and Livingstein Orutugu. Others are Afegbua Rashid, Edozie Azuka, Haruna Yahaya, Emenari Innocent, and Betty Otimenyin.

In addition to the promotion of AIG, the PSC also promoted 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of CP. The 17 newly promoted DCPs to CP are Nelson Nwamanna, Bolanle Murtala, Danbaba Labbo, Ajayi Oluyemi, Oki Oyintare, Ibrahim Zungura, Iya Mohammed, Darma Na'aliyu, Nuruddeen Sabo, and Tijjani Murtala. Others are Yakubu Mohammed, Ibrahim Usman, Akingbade Adeyinka, Mohammed Ahmed, Samuel Ahmed, Adedeji Taiwo, and Zainab Pembi.

The commission also approved the promotion of 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of DCP and 33 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to the rank of ACP. The PSC also confirmed the appointment of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II (ASP II) to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I (ASP I).

The Chairman of the PSC, Hashimu Argungu, congratulated the promotees and advised them to be truthful, transparent, and accountable in their new responsibilities. He also cautioned them to be professional in their conduct and be cautious of civil matters, especially land-related matters.

"Be mindful of the fact that there is life after retirement," Mr Argungu said. "Guide your reputation and integrity. Let your actions speak for you and not against you," he added.

The promotion is seen as a move to boost the morale of the Nigeria Police Force and improve its efficiency in maintaining law and order across the country.