Police Service Commission promotes 13 CPs to AIG, elevates 17 DCPs to CP, others

By Ismail Azeez

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to their next ranks.

This follows their success in the recently concluded written examination and oral interviews held at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

The promotions were among the key decisions reached during the Commission’s Plenary Meeting held on Wednesday at its headquarters.

According to Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, the 13 Commissioners of Police (CP) promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) are Itam Nnaghe Obono, CP Counter Terrorism Unit; Bassey Samuel Ewah, CP Plateau State; Osagie John Agans-Irabor, CP FCID Lagos; Monday Agbonika, CP Edo State; Iyamah Daniel Adebor, CP Bayelsa State; Isa Danladi Nda, CP Abia State; Akaninyene Ezima, Director NPF-NCCC; Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, CP Anambra State; Afegbua B. Rashid, CP Cross River State; Edozie Hycenth Azuka, CP AML/CFT, FCID; Haruna Alaba Yahaya, CP Jigawa; Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent, CP Benue State; and Betty Enekpen Otimenyin, CP Welfare.

The 17 newly promoted Commissioners of Police and their former postings are Nelson Nwamanna, DC CID Zone 11; Bolanle A. Murtala, DC Ops Ogun; Danbaba Mohammed Labbo, DC Litigation; Ajayi Oluyemi, DC CID Zone 7; Oki Rita Oyintare, DC Gender; Ibrahim Umar Zungura, DC FCID Abuja; Iya Umar Mohammed, DC X-Squad FCID Lagos; Darma Nuhu Na’aliyu, DC CID Sokoto; Nuruddeen A. Sabo, DC Ops Kaduna; Tijjani Murtala, DC Ops Jigawa; Yakubu Mohammed, DC DFA Benue State; Ibrahim Lukunche Usman, DC Ops Zone 15; Akingbade C. Adeyinka, DC CID Ondo; Mohammed Hassan Ahmed, DC Ops Bauchi; Samuel Erale Ahmed, DC Comm. Safety; Adedeji Taiwo, DC ZCID Zone 1 Kano; and Zainab A. Pembi, FID.

In the same vein, 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP) were promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). Among them are Ofili Felix, AC Procurement; Mohammed Baba-Mala, AC CSP Dops FHQ; Deborah O. Benary, AC CID Ogun; Mohammed Sani Musa, AC CID Maritime; Lot Garba Lantoh, Commanding Officer 22 PMF, Lagos; Ijeoma Princewill Onyema, AC Admin Zone 6 Calabar; Oyedepo Olubisi, AC CID Enugu State; Amanyi Christopher, AC JTF Ops Delta Safe Bayelsa; and Regina Mbanefo, AC Zone 13 Anambra, among others.

Additionally, 33 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP) were promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, including Gafar Ajayi Adeyanju and CSP Nnamdi Lotanna Anabike, DPO Central Police Station Onitsha.

The Commission also approved the confirmation of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II (ASP II) to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I (ASP I).

The Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd) congratulated the promoted officers and admonished them to be truthful, transparent, and accountable in their new roles.

He further advised the officers to maintain professionalism, exercise caution in civil matters especially land-related disputes and remain mindful of life after retirement.

“Guard your reputation and integrity. Let your actions speak for you and not against you,” he added.