PSC Promotes 27 Senior Police Officers, Elevates 11 to AIG and 16 to CP

PSC Promotes 27 Senior Police Officers, Elevates 11 to AIG and 16 to CP

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 27 senior police officers, including 11 Commissioners of Police (CPs) elevated to Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) promoted to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs).

The newly promoted officers underwent both written and oral examinations at the Commission’s corporate headquarters on December 16, 2024.

Speaking on the promotion process, the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd.), mni, emphasized that written and oral assessments would now be mandatory prerequisites for promotions across all cadres in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). He urged officers to enhance their skills and adopt global best practices, particularly in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Newly Promoted AIGs

The 11 Commissioners of Police promoted to the rank of AIGs are:

1. Umar Shehu Nadada – CP, Nasarawa State
2. Mustapha Mohammed Bala – CP, Rivers State
3. Abayomi Peter Oladipo – CP, Ondo State
4. Taiwo Olatunde Adeleke – CP, SWAT, FCID Abuja
5. Ibrahim Abdullahi, mni – CP, Kaduna State
6. Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka – CP, PPP, DLS, Force Headquarters Abuja
7. Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, mni – CP, Ekiti State
8. Zubairu Abubakar – CP, Courses, Police Staff College, Jos
9. Fom Pam Joseph, psc(+) – CP, Homicide, FCID Abuja
10. Emuobo Fred Ekokotu, fdc – CP, Admin, Airwing Abuja
11. Garba Musa Yusuf – Deputy Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos

Newly Promoted Commissioners of Police

The 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police elevated to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police are:

1. Kayode Ojapinwa – DC, SCID, FCT
2. Emmanuel Ighodalo – DC, ZCID, Zone 8, Lokoja
3. Bose Funmi Akinyemi – DC, SEB, FCID Annex, Lagos
4. Barayimil Ahmadu Samaila – DC, DFA, Kogi State
5. Martin Nwogoh, fdc – DC, DFA, Zone 2, Lagos
6. Shetima Jauro Mohammed – DC, SCID, Nasarawa State
7. Ibrahim Gotan – DC, DFA, Zone 2, Bauchi
8. Rabiu Mohammed – DC, Ops, Zone 3, Yola
9. Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola – DC, SCID, Ekiti State
10. Adepoju Olugbenga Adewale – DC, Ops, Rivers State
11. Bello Yahaya – DC, Anti-Money Laundering, FCID Abuja
12. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, mnim – DC, Ops, Bayelsa State
13. Hauwa Ibrahim Jibrin, mnips – DC, DFA, FCT
14. Abayomi Shogunle, fsi – DC, Ops, Osun State
15. Mohammed Azare Baba, fsi – DC, Ops, Akwa Ibom State
16. Ezekiel Philip Husseini – DC, ZCID, Zone 3, Yola

Rigorous Selection Process

DIG Taiwo Lakanu, fdc, the Honourable Commissioner in the PSC and Chairman of the Standing Committee on Police Promotions, led the oral interview process. He urged the promoted officers to dedicate themselves to the demands of their new roles and serve with distinction.

He assured that the Commission remains committed to promoting officers based on merit and ensuring timely career progression within the police force.

The plenary meeting is scheduled to continue on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Ikechukwu Ani
Head, Press and Public Relations