The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police, ACPs, to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners. It also promoted 100 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners of Police, ACPs.
These were contained in a statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, on Friday.
The Commission took the decision Thursday, February 20th 2025 at the continuation of its extraordinary Plenary Meeting holding at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi Abuja and presided over by Its Chairman, DIG. Hashimu Argungu rtd. The Meeting was attended by Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje,.retired Justice of the Supreme Court and
Commissioner representing the Judiciary; DIG Taiwo Lakanu rtd, the Commissioner representing the Police as well as the Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani.
The new Deputy Commissioners are; 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.
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 Assistant Commissioners promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioners.
Some of the Chief Superintendents of Police who were promoted to Assistant Commissioners 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 Assistant Commissioners are; Clement Ugochukwu Ezejiofor, Peter Obiyo Ihechere, Benjamin Chidozie Egbu, Joy Ugo Elemoke, Mansur Mahmud Tafida, Area Command Ido Osi, Ekiti State, Mohammed Ibrahim second in Command Zonal CID Zone 3, Yola, Jude Ohaja, State CID, Awka, and Chinyere Ajuolachi Akalaga, DPO, Lokogoma, FCT.
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 were also promoted to the next rank of Assistant Commissioners among others.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Argungu said the Commission will continue to be faithful in granting deserving Police Officers their due promotion but, however, advised that they should reciprocate the Commission's faithfulness by rededicating themselves to the service of our country, noting that the war against insurgency and banditry should be given the required attention.