The Police Service Commission has approved the appointments of AIGs Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors General of Police. DIG Ciroma will replace retired DIG Ali Janga, representing the North East geopolitical region. DIG Mba will represent the South East zone.
The Commission also approved the elevation of 22 Deputy Commissioners to Commissioners and 14 Commissioners to Assistant Inspectors General of Police. The 21st Plenary Meeting of the Commission, chaired by retired Inspector General Dr Solomon Arase, was emphasized by these decisions.
The 14 Commissioners of Police promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police officers are:
1. CP Abubakar Lawal
2. CP Alhassan Aminu
3. CP Abdul Umar
4. CP Shettima Zannah
5. CP Ebong Eyibio Ebong
6. CP Adepoju Ayiinde Ilori
7. CP Okon Okon Effiong
8. CP Echeng Eworo Echeng
9. CP Susan Ukpanukiema Horsfall
10. CP Bankole Lanre Sikiru
11. CP Oladimeji Yomi Olarewaju
12. CP Sani Gwarzo
13. CP Odama Paul Ojeka
The 22 Deputy Commissioners of Police who were promoted to the rank of Commissioners are:
1. DCP Abibo Deinma Reuben
2. DCP Thomas Abraham Nabhoni
3. DCP Wakil Abdul Salamai
4. DCP Enyinnaya Inonachi
5. DCP Ronke Nurat Okunade
6. DCP Adekunle Ismail Olusokan
7. DCP Hassan Abdu Yabnet
8. DCP Festus Chinedu Oko
9. DCP Aminu Baba Raji
10. DCP Omolara Ibidun Oluntola
11. DCP Akoh Benedict Gabriel
12. DCP Alamutu Abiodun Mustapha
13. DCP Bafda Magaji Jahun
14. DCP Ahmadu Tijani Abdullahi
15. DCP Mohamned Mu’azu
16. DCP Bretet Emmanuel Simon
17. DCP Ihebom M Chukuma
18. DCP Shettima Mohammed Qurtu
19. DCP Olatokunbo Maxwell Olabisi
20. DCP Yusuf Mohammed Lawal
21. DCP Monica Leo
22. DCP Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi
The two AIGs, 14 CPs, and 22 DCPs appeared before the Commission in Plenary for an interactive session, a requirement for their new ranks.
The Commission also approved the promotion of twenty-four Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and the promotion of 39 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).
In addition to the promotions, the Commission approved a new Instrument of Delegation on delegated powers to the Inspector General of Police.
Dr. Solomon Arase, Chairman of the Commission, congratulated newly promoted officers and encouraged them to rededicate themselves to their country. He promised regular police promotions to prevent stagnation. Dr. Arase also commended other Commission members for their dedication and sacrifice, stating a brighter future for the Nigeria Police Force.
Ikechukwu Ani the Commission Spokesman has said in a statement released to Journalists about the plenary held in the Police Service Commission Jabi Abuja .
