PSC promotes 3,800 police officers

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of more than 3,800 police officers, including two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs).

The promotions followed the officers’ successful performance in promotion examinations and oral interviews conducted by the Commission.

The approvals were granted at the Commission’s plenary meeting in Abuja on Thursday, presided over by its Chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd).

Among those elevated to the rank of DIG are AIG Olaolu Adegbite, head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau, Abuja, and AIG Dankombo F. Morris, who heads Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi.

Adegbite, who holds degrees in Russian Language and Philosophy, is a recipient of the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).

He is also a member of the FBI National Academy Associates and an alumnus of Harvard Kennedy School.

He previously served as Director of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Morris, a native of Gombe State, holds a degree in History from the University of Maiduguri and a Diploma in Police Science.

He previously served as Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State.

Ten officers elevated from CP to AIG are Omosanyin Olusegun, Ogbodo Ugobueze, Ohagwu Felix Ndukwe, Taylor Lennox Olanrewaju, Regina Cosmas Udoette, Afolabi Wilfred Olutokunbo, Nwogoh Martin, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, Ibrahim D. Gotan and Danjuma I. Yahaya.

The Commission also promoted 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of CP.

They include Nache Bashir Liman, Sirajo Lawal Salihu, Ayeleye Adegboyega E., Isiaka O. Salau, Usman Shaik Adamu, Aminu Maiwada Garba, Abdulkarim Musa Waziri and Muhammad Yusuf Adamu.

Others are Sani Adamu Nufawa, Bello M. Adamu, Okezie Chikezie C., Aminu Usman Gusau, Abiodun Onuoha, Salisu Bello Fago, Adegoke A. Alani, Wuwa Auwal Muhammad and Benedict U. Agbo.

In other categories, 85 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to DCPs, while 49 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) rose to the rank of ACP.

The promotions also covered 245 Superintendents of Police (SPs), who were elevated to CSPs, and 498 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), who rose to SPs.

Another 3,218 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) were promoted to DSPs.

Among the officers promoted from SP to CSP is FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh.

Others include Adamawa Police Command spokesperson Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and Rivers State Command officer Abah James.

The list of officers elevated from ACP to DCP includes Dr Ruth Oyinmearelu Okunbo, Medical Director of the police hospitals at Deidei and Utako in Abuja; Isah Adejoh of the Police Staff College, Jos; and Mannir Yusuf Gafai of the Kano State Command.

The Commission’s Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Torty Kalu, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said PSC Chairman Argungu congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to regard their elevation as a motivation to improve their performance.

Argungu said the officers were expected to do more in securing lives and property and enforcing the law.

He stressed the need for them to justify their new ranks through greater commitment to their responsibilities.

The Commission said the promotions followed the prescribed assessment process involving examinations and oral interviews.