Ninety-three high-ranking policemen receive promotions, with 13 commissioners upgraded to assistant inspector general rank

The Police Service Commission has given its seal of approval to the promotion of 93 senior police officers, who have successfully cleared the written examination and oral interview held at the commission's headquarters in Abuja, to their next ranks.

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This decision was among the key resolutions adopted during the commission's plenary meeting, which took place on Wednesday at the PSC Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

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A statement issued on Wednesday by the PSC's spokesman, Torty Kalu, revealed that the promotions comprise 13 Commissioners of Police who have been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police.

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The statement further disclosed that 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police have been promoted to Commissioners of Police, while 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police have been promoted to Deputy Commissioners of Police, and 33 Chief Superintendents of Police have been elevated to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police.

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The newly promoted Assistant Inspectors General of Police include Itam Nnaghe Obono, Bassey Samuel Ewah, Osagie John Agans-Irabor, Monday Agbonika, Iyamah Daniel Adebor, Isa Danladi Nda, Akaninyene Ezima, Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, Afegbua B. Rashid, Edozie Hycenth Azuka, Haruna Alaba Yahaya, Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent and Betty Enekpen Otimenyin.

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The commission also promoted 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive rank of Commissioner of Police, including Nelson Nwamanna, Bolanle A. Murtala, Danbaba Mohammed Labbo, Ajayi Oluyemi, Oki Rita Oyintare, Ibrahim Umar Zungura, Iya Umar Mohammed, Darma Nuhu Na’aliyu, Nuruddeen A. Sabo, Tijjani Murtala, Yakubu Mohammed, Ibrahim Lukunche Usman, Akingbade C. Adeyinka, Mohammed Hassan Ahmed, Samuel Erale Ahmed, Adedeji Taiwo and Zainab A. Pembi.

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In addition, 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police, and 33 Chief Superintendents of Police were promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police.

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The PSC also gave its approval for the confirmation of appointment of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I.

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Following the promotions, the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu, congratulated the officers and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through exemplary service.

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Argungu advised the newly promoted officers to remain truthful, transparent, and accountable in the discharge of their duties, and to maintain professionalism and avoid involvement in civil disputes, particularly land-related matters.

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The PSC chairman reminded the officers to uphold their integrity throughout their careers, stressing that they should always remember that there is life after retirement, and cautioned them to guide their reputation and integrity, letting their actions speak for them and not against them.