In a bold move to strengthen the leadership ranks of the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the elevation of three Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) and promoted 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of Commissioner.
Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations at the PSC, announced the promotions, highlighting the list of newly appointed Commissioners of Police.
Among them was Audu Baba Umaru, who was promoted and subsequently retired.
Others included Cyriacus Enechukwu, Gombit Kopshella Bangs, Eloho Edwin Okpoziakpo, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, Rosemary Okpoho Akpan, Umar Hassan Kabir, and Usman Kanfani Jibrin, among others.
The promotions were the highlight of an extraordinary meeting of the Commission, presided over by its Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.).
The session also had in attendance notable figures such as retired Supreme Court Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, who represents the Judiciary in the Commission, DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd.), representing the Police, and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, the Commission’s Secretary.
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The newly promoted officers earned their elevations through rigorous assessments, including written examinations and oral interviews.
However, the PSC Chairman seized the moment to issue a stern warning officers must steer clear of civil disputes such as land ownership conflicts, marital issues, and debt collection, which fall under judicial jurisdiction. He assured that the Commission would not hesitate to sanction any officer found meddling in such affairs.
While celebrating their new ranks, the PSC reaffirmed its commitment to closely monitoring the officers’ conduct and supporting them in their duties, ensuring they uphold professionalism and integrity in their service to the nation.