PSC Elevate 93 Senior Police Officers, Promotes 13 CPs to AIGs

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful participation in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

The promotions were approved during the commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday at the PSC Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

According to a statement issued by the commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Torty Kalu, the exercise saw 13 Commissioners of Police promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police elevated to Commissioners of Police (CP), 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police promoted to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP), and 33 Chief Superintendents of Police advanced to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP).

The newly promoted Assistant Inspectors General of Police are 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 commission said the promotions followed a rigorous assessment process and underscore its commitment to merit, professionalism, and career progression within the Nigeria Police Force.

He stated that the commission also promoted 17 DCPs to the substantive rank of CPs.

Those promoted as DPs are 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.