The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP) to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP).
The Commission also elevated 100 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP) to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP).
The Commission took the decision on Thursday at the continuation of its extraordinary Plenary Meeting held at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, and presided over by its Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd).
The meeting was also attended by Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje (retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Commissioner representing the Judiciary), DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd, Commissioner representing the Police), and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani (Secretary to the Commission).
The new Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) 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 also promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioners.
Some of the Chief Superintendents of Police who were promoted to Assistant Commissioners include: 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.
Other newly promoted Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) 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, Abattoir, 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 Assistant Commissioners among others.
According to a statement on Friday by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC Chairman said the Commission will continue to be faithful in granting deserving Police Officers their due promotion.
He, however, advised the newly promoted officers to reciprocate the Commission’s faithfulness by rededicating themselves to the service of the country.
DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) emphasized that the Commission expects the war against insurgency and banditry to be given the required attention.
