The Police Service Commission approved the promotion of 417 senior police officers which includes 12 former Commissioners of Police elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police and appointed 2 Deputy Inspectors General of Police. In addition, the Commission also approved promotional examinations for police officers which are scheduled to start next year in line with the Public Service Rules.
A spokesperson for the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani said: “These were the high points of the 15th Plenary Meeting of the Commission holding in Abuja and presided over by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi(rtd), Acting Chairman of the Commission.”
Here’s a breakdown of the various ranks and the officers promoted.
New AIGs are CP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, Admin Medical, Falamo, Lagos; CP Emienbo Tony Tuesday Assayomo, Kwara State Command; CP Christiana Ibiso Cookey, Welfare, Force Headquarters; CP Evelyn Tamunoimi Peterside, Eastern Port and CP Eboka Friday, Rivers State Command, CP Adesina Musbau Soyemi, Nasarawa State Command; CP Asafa Adekunle, CMOT, FCT; CP Edward Chuka Egbuka, Kogi State Command; CP Janet Agbede, Abia State Command; CP Oruebo Josiah Daso, Research and Development, FHQ; CP Olokode Taoheed Olawale, Osun State Command; and CP Abutu Yaro, Edo State Command.
“Fifty-seven Assistant Commissioners of Police were also promoted to Deputy Commissioners of Police. They are; ACP Suel Yerima Gimba; ACP Alhaji Mohammed Danladi; ACP Richard Bala Gara; ACP Lasis Titilola; ACP Obuagbaka John and ACP Aliko Mohammed Dankoli, ACP Silas Bamidele Aremu; ACP Sylvester Onyie Uzoefuna; ACP Shaq Ismail Salihu; ACP Magaji Ismaila; ACP Ali Garba Sarbi; ACP Theodore Chukwuemeka Obasi and ACP Sarah Idowu Ehindero among others
Sixty Chief Superintendents of Police to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police. They are; CSP Odion Benedict Aire; CSP Garba Sule Yaro; CSP Abayomi Akinpelu Oni; CSP Badamasi Musa former DPO 9th Mile Division, Enugu; CSP Rabiu Musa and CSP Bamidele Awoniyi.
“The Commission further approved the promotion of two hundred and eighty-six Superintendents of Police to Chief Superintendents. They are; SP Joseph Sunday Eyanagho, Osun State Command; SP Oluwatoyin Joseph Adesope, Anambra State Command; SP Christopher D, Chiroma, SIB Sokoto; SP Ugochukwu Kingsley Ijeoma, DPO Omoku, Rivers State; SP Emmanuel Okwudili Nwangwu, Commander EOD Base 6 Port Harcourt; SP Moses Maku, FCT Command amongst others.
“The Commission had earlier approved the commencement of Promotion Examinations for Police Officers from 2023.
“An 11-Member Police Promotion Examination Board was set up. The board will consist of members from the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police and above.
