PSC approves promotion of 138 senior police officers

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved  the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs).  

This is as the commission also elevated 100 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP) to ACPs.

The commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed this in a press statement, Friday in Abuja, adding that the PSC took the decision at the continuation of its extraordinary plenary meeting presided over by its Chairman,  DIG. Hashimu Argungu (retd.), at its Corporate Headquarters, Thursday in Abuja.

He said while speaking at the meeting, Argungu assured that the Commission will continue to  grant deserving police officers their due promotion; the commission’s boss. however, advised the newly promoted officers to reciprocate the commission’s faithfulness by rededicating themselves to the service of the country.

Ani said the chairman noted that the commission expects that the war against insurgency and banditry should be given the required attention.

He said the meeting was also attended by Justice  Adamu Paul Galmuje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary; DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd.), Honourable Commissioner representing the  Police; and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.

The spokesperson listed the newly promoted Deputy Commissioners as Emmanuel  Deenom; Olufemi Takeet; Yusuf Doki Sani; Joseph Habakkuk Anche; Faruku Umaru; Danladi Daura; Benedict Omotomilola Olomo; Bernard Adedayo Ojewale; Aminudeen Mohammed; Mohammed lawal  Bello; and Mohammed sabo Haladu.

Others are Baba Gana  Saje;  Maman Bello Tambuwal; Abubakar Bello Mustapha; Haruna Adamu; Uzairu Abdullahi; Dashuwar Tepnyakas; Braide Elekima; Usman Garik; Musa Abdullahi; Kabiru Salisu; Uchenna Ani; Innocent  Oguejiofor; Umuerie Mathew Obiuwevbi; Gabriel Odiaka Dibie; and  Olufemi Olabanji Kayode, State CID, Osogbo, Osun State Command. 

He said Ikenna Kenneth Ezeani, Force Secretary’s Office;  Afolaranmi Omotayo; Ibrahim Yidi; Isyaku Usman; Rasaq Abdulsalam; Olajide Agboola; Chioma Onwukaike; Abayomi Agbana; Ibrahim Miringa Musa;  Umar Sokoto Abubakar; James Ekanem Usen; and Dauda Buba Fika; were the other ACPs promoted to the rank of DCP. 

Ani further stated that some of the CSPs who were promoted to the rank of ACP are Ibrahim Mohammed  Agava; Akinloye Joseph Oyegade; Rilwanu Mohammed Dutse; Ibrahim  Aliyu Jauro;  Abdulmajid Isah; Fidelity Lohya Labong; Anthony Olusola Ojo; Ibrahim Muktar; Abdulrahaman Idris; and Aminu Hamza.

Also promoted to rank of ACP are Clement Ugochukwu Ezejiofor; Peter Obiyo Ihechere; Benjamin Chidozie Egbu; Joy Ugo Elemoke; Mansur Mahmud Tafida, Area Command Ido Osi, Ekiti State; Mohammed Ibrahim. 2i/c Zonal CID Zone 3, Yola; Jude Ohaja, State CID, Awka; and Chinyere Ajuolachi Akalaga,  DPO, Lokogoma, FCT.

Others are: Godfrey Ogbeide Victor; former DPO Utako, FCT, and now Commander Scorpion Squad Abbattoir, FCT; Banawi  Ishiaku, DPO Otu Jeremi, Ughelli  South, Delta state; Abbas Abubakar, DPO Ikot Abasi Akwa Ibom; and Celestine Tochukwu Umeh; amongst others were also promoted to the next rank of ACP.