The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the elevation of three Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the prestigious rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) and the promotion of 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to substantive Commissioners of Police (CPs).
This significant move is part of the PSC’s ongoing efforts to bolster leadership within the Nigeria Police Force.
The newly appointed AIGs include CP Garba Ahmed of the Yobe State Command, CP Nemi Edwin Osigoboka Iwo of Border Patrol, and CP Salman Garba Dogo of the Kwara State Command. Each of these officers has demonstrated exemplary leadership in their previous roles.
CP Garba Ahmed, a native of Katsina State, previously served as the Deputy Commissioner of Operations in both Enugu and Oyo State Commands. CP Nemi Edwin Osigoboka Iwo was formerly the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU) at Force Headquarters, CP of Force Intelligence, and CP for Edo State Command. CP Salman Garba Dogo has held several high-profile positions, including CP General Intelligence at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID), CP of Armament, and CP of Kano State Command.
In addition to the AIGs, 16 DCPs were elevated to the rank of CPs. These include Audu Baba Umaru, who was promoted and retired, as well as Cyriacus Enechukwu, Gombit Kopshella Bangs, Eloho Edwin Okpoziakpo, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, Rosemary Okpoho Akpan, Umar Hassan Kabir, and Usman Kanfani Jibrin. Other notable promotions include Naziru Abdulmajid, Osadolor Olaye, Modi Jonathan Filiya, Sani Omolori, Hassan Gwani Saleh, Hammed Sule, Ayodele Rowland Adeyemi, and Justine Obiora Oranwusi, Director of Works at Force Headquarters.
The promotions were confirmed during an extraordinary meeting of the PSC, which was presided over by the Commission’s Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd.), and attended by Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (rtd.), DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd.), and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.
These promotions followed a comprehensive selection process that included both a written examination and an oral interview, ensuring that only the most qualified officers were elevated.
During the meeting, DIG Argungu urged officers to remain focused on their core duties and avoid involvement in civil matters such as land disputes, marital issues, or debt collection.
He stressed that such cases should be referred to the courts and warned that any officer found engaging in civil disputes would face disciplinary action.
“We will continue to monitor and support you to ensure that you give your best to the force,” DIG Argungu said.
The Police Service Commission reiterated its commitment to upholding professionalism and discipline within the Nigeria Police Force, stressing the importance of maintaining public trust through ethical conduct and service excellence.
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