The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 238 senior police officers, with 12 Commissioners of Police rising to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs).
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, who explained that the promotions spanned various state commands, departments, and specialised units, including Intelligence, Fraud, and Eastern Ports.
Naijaonpoint understands that the newly promoted AIGs include prominent state police commissioners and officers in charge of sensitive commands. Among them are Johnson Oluwole Adenola, Commissioner of Police, Oyo State; Ako Benedict Gabriel, CP Anti-Fraud; Ahmadu Tijani Abdullahi, CP Jigawa; Emmanuel Adegbola Aina, Acting AIG, Force Intelligence Bureau; and Omolara Ibidun Oloruntola.
Others on the list are Hassan Abdu Yababet (CP, Police College, Jos), Bretet Emmanuel Simon (CP, Taraba), Enyinnaya Inonachi Adiogu (CP, FCID Gombe Zonal Command), Aminu Baba Raji (CP, Special Unit, FCID Alagbon), Mohammed Mu’azu Usman (CP, Eastern Ports, Port Harcourt), Festus Chinedu Oko (Acting AIG, DLS Department, Force HQ), and Ronke Nurat Okunade (Special Fraud Unit, FCID Annex, Lagos).
In addition to the new AIGs, the PSC also promoted 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs).
According to Ani, 27 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioners (DCPs) across various administrative and operational units, area commands, and police training colleges.
“One Assistant Commissioner was absent during the promotion exercise and was not considered for elevation,” the statement added.
The Commission further confirmed the promotion of 145 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs). This batch includes not only general duty officers but also specialists drawn from the Airwing, Medical Corps, and Chaplaincy.
“Promoted officers include medical doctors, dentists, pharmacists, lab scientists, physiotherapists, nurses, priests, airwing personnel and aircraft engineers,” Ani noted.
The PSC said the latest round of promotions is part of ongoing efforts to boost morale and reward merit and performance within the Nigeria Police Force.
The Commission has reiterated its commitment to upholding professionalism, competence, and discipline among officers in line with the mandate of ensuring an efficient police service for the country.