The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 3,897 police officers across various ranks, including two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs).
The promotions were approved at the commission’s plenary meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, following the successful completion of promotion examinations and oral interviews by the affected officers.
The meeting was presided over by the PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (retd.).
In a statement issued by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations of the commission, Torty Njoku Kalu, the PSC disclosed that the two officers elevated to the rank of DIG were Olaolu Adegbite and Dankombo F. Morris.
“Adegbite, who heads the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja, previously served as Director of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
“Morris, who heads Zone 4 Headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, previously served as Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State, ” the statement added.
The commission also approved the elevation of 10 Commissioners of Police to the rank of AIG. They are Omosanyin Olusegun, Ogbodo Ugobueze, Ohagwu Ndukwe, Taylor Olanrewaju, Regina Udoette, Afolabi Olutokunbo, Nwogoh Martin, Shetima Mohammed, Ibrahim Gotan and Danjuma IYahaya.
Similarly, 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police were promoted to Commissioners of Police.
Those elevated include Nache Bashir Liman, Sirajo Lawal Salihu, Ayeleye Adegboyega E., Isiaka O. Salau, Usman Shaik Adamu, Aminu Maiwada Garba, Abdulkarim Musa Waziri, Muhammad Yusuf Adamu, Sani Adamu Nufawa, Bello M. Adamu, Okezie Chikezie C., Aminu Usman Gusau, Abiodun Onuoha, Salisu Bello Fago, Adegoke A. Alani, Wuwa Auwal Muhammad and Benedict U. Agbo.
At other levels, the PSC approved the promotion of 85 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners, 49 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners, 245 Superintendents of Police to Chief Superintendents and 498 Deputy Superintendents of Police to Superintendents.
Among those promoted from SP to CSP is the spokesperson of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh.
The commission specifically listed her alongside other beneficiaries in the category.
“245 SPs to CSPs, including SP Josephine Adeh (PPRO FCT Command), SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje (PPRO Adamawa), SP Abah James (Rivers State Command), SP Okere Romanus (DPO Isiowulu Division, Anambra), SP Ugochukwu Ozoude Alex (O/c Monitoring Unit Zone 9 Umuahia),” the statement said.
The PSC further approved the promotion of 3,218 Assistant Superintendents of Police to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Congratulating the officers on their elevation, Argungu urged them to regard the promotions as an opportunity to strengthen their commitment to effective policing and improved service delivery.
He said much was expected of them in carrying out their duties, particularly in protecting lives and property and enforcing the law.