PSC approves the promotion of 24 AIGs, 33 CPs, others

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the elevation of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) and to represent the South West Geopolitical Zone of the country.
Known for his anti-corruption posture, the Yewa, Ogun State-born Egbetokun will be replacing DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo who retired on March 15 this year.
Head, of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, said the commission also approved the promotion of 24 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 33 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to substantive Commissioners of Police.
The appointment and promotions were some of the highlights of the 19th Plenary Meeting of the Commission, which was held in Abuja on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, and presided over by Acting Chairman of the Commission, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi (rtd.).
The commission also approved the promotion of 37 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to Deputy Commissioners, 118 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners, 316 Superintendents of Police to Chief Superintendents, eight Assistant Superintendents of Police to Deputy Superintendents and 61 Inspectors of Police to Assistant Superintendents II.
It equally considered and approved the confirmation and promotion of 4,449 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) II to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP I). The Commission also approved the promotion of other senior Police Officers for outstanding performance and recognition from community leaders.
Commissioners of Police promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police are Rabi Umar, former CP Force Education; Mathew Akinyosola, Acting AIG Police Mobile Force; Jonathan Towuru, Acting AIG Zone 6, Calabar; Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, acting AIG Zone 2; Akande Sikiru Kayode, Acting AIG Zone 11 Osogbo; Abimbola Adebola Shokoya; Christopher Adetokunbo Owolabi and Yusuf Chiromawa Usman, CP Workshop.
Others are Yekini Adio Ayoku, CP Kaduna State Command; Olofu Tony Adejoh CP Eastern Ports, Calabar; Aliyu Garba, Force Headquarters; Idris Dabban Dauda, CP Force Headquarters; Yusuf Ahmed Usman, CP Admin, operations, DIG Operations; Haladu Musa Ros-Amson, Acting AIG FCID, Alagbon close, Lagos; Babatunde Babata Ishola, Director Staff College Jos; Alexander Nengi Wannang, Commandant Police Detective College Enugu; Ari Mohammed Ali, CP Delta; Mamman Sanda Umar, CP Nigerian Ports Authority, Lagos; Sadiq Idris Abubakar, CP FCT; Emeka Frank Mba; CP Ogun; Benjamin Nebolisa Okolo, CP Bayelsa Command; Oyediran Adesoye Oyeyemi, CP Ondo Command; Babaji Sunday, Commandant Police College Maiduguri and Arungwa Nwazue Udochukwu, CP DFA FIB, Force Headquarters.
The Deputy Commissioners of Police promoted to Commissioners include; Mohammed Bunu; Zubairu Abubakar; Fom Pam Joseph; Emuobo Fred Ekokotu; Garba Musa Yusuf; Fasuba Akinyele Olabode; Uzuegbu Kanayo; Garba Ahmed; Nemi Edwin Osigoboko Iwo; Hayatu Kaigama Ali; Nwonyi Policarp Emeka; Salman Dogo Garba; Musibau Omolabi Ajani and Dungus Ali Munguno, among others.
The Commissioners of Police and Deputies appeared for an interactive and promotion interview, as a pre-condition for their consideration for elevation.
Justice Ogunbiyi, urged the newly promoted officers to rededicate themselves to the service of the nation, stressing that the PSC will continue to ensure that the promotion of police officers would continue to be regular and motivational to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of their duties.