By Dianabasi Effiong
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), following their successful performance in the recently concluded written examinations and oral interviews.
According to Torty Kalu, Head, Protocol and Public Affairs,
PSC, the list of successful officers has been formally conveyed to the Inspector-General of Police for immediate implementation.
He stated that the newly-promoted AIGs were: Emmanuel Ado Christopher (former CP, Yobe State);
Joseph Eribo (former CP, Ekiti State); Dantawaye Miller (former CP, FCT); and
Uche Ifeanyi Henry, PhD (Director, NPF-National Cyber Crime Centre).
Others are: Olarenwaju Peter Ogunlowo (former CP, Ogun State);
Muhammad Dahiru (former CP, Jigawa State); Dankombo Morris (former CP, Adamawa State);
Bello Shehu (former CP, Katsina State); and Ibrahim B. Maikaba (former CP, Zamfara).
Kalu also stated on Thursday that Ahmed Musa (former CP, Sokoto State); Olohundare Moshood Jimoh (former CP, Lagos State); Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, FDC, (former CP, Anti-Fraud FCID Annex Lagos); and Haruna Olufemi (former CP, Oyo State); were also elevated to the AIG rank.
In the same exercise, 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were promoted to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs).
They include:
- Abdulrahim Audu Shaibu (Commander NIWA, Lokoja)
- Abbas Sule (DC DFA INTERPOL)
- Ojugbele E. Adebola (DC OPS Zone 2 Lagos)
- Preye Raymond Egbetokun (DC DFA Akwa-Ibom Command)
- Kayode Uthman Magaji (Community Policing, R&P, FHQ, Abuja)
- Adebisi Bola Lateef (DC DFA Osun Command)
- Markus Ishaku Basiran (DC DFA Zone 6 Calabar)
- Silas Bamidele Aremu (DD Admin DoLS)
- Sylvester Onyie Uzoefuna (DC DOPS Cross River Command)
- Magaji Ismaila (DC Projects PAB FHQ Abuja)
- Theodore Chukwuemeka Obasi (DC Maritime Lagos)
- Sarah Idowu Ehindero (DC DFA Ogun State Command)
- Hayatu Shaffa Hassan (DC SID Abia State Command)
- Mohammed Babakura (DC Inspectorate DTD)
- Danjuma I. Yahaya (DC DOPS Zone 12 Bauchi)
- Rebecca Uchenna Okereke (Band Master)
Additionally, 19 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were elevated to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), including notable officers such as Rilwan Shaibu (PTS Nekede IMS), Grace Obiageli Ejiofor (AC Disaster Management, FHQ Abuja), Ibrahim Ada Yusuf (AC Idu Railway Abuja), Muazu Imaru Dange (A/COR T/Wada Kano), and Samuel Ebikebina Debekeme (C/ DOO-Akpo Bayelsa State Command).
The Commission also approved the promotion of 35 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).
While congratulating the promotees, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), described their promotions as a recognition of merit, dedication, and excellence in service.
He charged the newly-promoted 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.
“The Commission remains committed to transparency, merit, and adherence to global best practices in all promotion processes.
“As we say: If you fail, you fail – you return next time to re-sit. After three failures, retirement follows in line with Public Service Rules,” DIG Argungu stated.
He commended the PSC Board Members, including Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (JSC rtd), Dr. Taiwo Lakanu (DIG rtd), and the Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, for their invaluable contributions to the success of the exercise.
The Police Service Commission reaffirmed its dedication to building a professional, efficient, and accountable Nigeria Police Force through fair and rigorous promotion processes.
