Breaking: PSC Elevates 93 Senior Police Officers Nationwide

According to Ireporter Online, the approvals were reached during the commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday at its corporate headquarters, where decisions affecting multiple ranks within the Nigeria Police Force were finalized.

A statement issued by PSC spokesperson, Torty Kalu, confirmed that 13 Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs). The newly promoted AIGs include Itam Nnaghe Obono, Bassey Samuel Ewah, Osagie John Agans-Irabor, Monday Agbonika, Iyamah Daniel Adebor, Isa Danladi Nda, Akaninyene Ezima, Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, Afegbua B. Rashid, Edozie Hycenth Azuka, Haruna Alaba Yahaya, Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent, and Betty Enekpen Otimenyin.

The statement further disclosed that 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Commissioners of Police, while 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police were promoted to Deputy Commissioners of Police. Those affected in the DCP to CP category include Nelson Nwamanna, Bolanle A. Murtala, Danbaba Mohammed Labbo, Ajayi Oluyemi, Oki Rita Oyintare, Ibrahim Umar Zungura, Iya Umar Mohammed, Darma Nuhu Na’aliyu, Nuruddeen A. Sabo, Tijjani Murtala, Yakubu Mohammed, Ibrahim Lukunche Usman, Akingbade C. Adeyinka, Mohammed Hassan Ahmed, Samuel Erale Ahmed, Adedeji Taiwo, and Zainab A. Pembi.

In addition, 33 Chief Superintendents of Police were promoted to Assistant Commissioners of Police, while the commission also confirmed the promotion of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I.

PSC Chairman, Deputy Inspector General of Police Hashimu Argungu (retd.), congratulated the affected officers and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through professionalism and dedication. He charged them to remain “truthful, transparent and accountable” in the discharge of their duties, adding that their actions should reflect integrity and discipline.