ABUJA — The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of over 3,800 senior police officers following their performance in promotion examinations and oral interviews.
The approvals were granted during the Commission’s plenary meeting in Abuja, presided over by Chairman DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd).
AIG Olaolu Adegbite (Head of INTERPOL NCB, Abuja) and AIG Dankombo F. Morris (Head of Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi) have both been elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG).
Ten Commissioners of Police (CPs) were promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), including 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.
Seventeen Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were elevated to full CPs, including DCP Nache Bashir Liman, Sirajo Lawal Salihu, Ayeleye Adegboyega E., Isiaka O. Salau, and Usman Shaik Adamu, among others.
In addition, the Commission approved promotions across various senior ranks: 85 Assistant Commissioners (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).
Moreso, 49 Chief Superintendents (CSP) to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP); 245 Superintendents (SP) to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), including FCT Command Spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh and Adamawa PPRO SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje; 498 Deputy Superintendents (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP); and 3,218 Assistant Superintendents (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
Congratulating the newly elevated officers, PSC Chairman Argungu urged them to view their promotions as motivation to enhance public security and uphold law enforcement duties nationwide.
