Police Service Commission promotes 414 senior officers

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the promotion of 414 senior police officers.

The PSC Head, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed this in a statement.

He explained that three Commissioners of Police were promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police. They are Danjuma Ibrahim, Istifanus Shettima and Jimoh Omeiza Ozi-Obeh.

Also, Bello Yahaya, Fave Semali, Mukaddas M. Garba and D.D. Galadanchi were elevated to the rank of Commissioner.

He said: “Some of the Assistant Commissioners promoted to Deputy Commissioners are Michael Aliyu, Danladi B. Lalas, Hilary Chukwunonyerem Igwe, Williams Adebowale, Sadiq Idris Abubakar and Rabi Umar.

“Others are Stephen Hasso, Shehu Usman Shuaibu, Shehu Sani Gwarzo, Josephine Nneka, Abubakar Alhaji Baba, Sadiq Idris Abubakar, Abdulazeez Ismaila Obansa and Patrick Boroh.

“Some of the Chief Superintendent of Police who were promoted to Assistant Commissioners are James Ikani, Joe Dan Arumse, Simon Lough, Ibrahim B. Maikaba, Olubode Ojajuni, Stella Naimi Gede, Jibrin Odoje Idrisu and Aliyu Abubakar.

Others are James Ikani Mawedo, Ndoma Hilary, Jephita Suonengimote, Allanana G. O, Akeke Enimiyofia, Olusegun Ajamolaya and Akinade Olusegun Adejobi.

“The promoted SPs to CSPs include, Godwin J. Patrick, Oluremi Augustine Adesoye, Sulaiman Toyin, Godwin Okezie, Dolapo O. Badmos, former Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Lagos State Command and Collins U. Eruogu, former Commanding Officer, MOPOL 33, Ado Ekiti, now attached to IGP Special Tactical Squad, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Also promoted are DSP Uchenna Noah Onyinaya, Ogundile Akinlabi, Omar John Sini, Lami Suno Patrick and Magaji Musa, who moved up to Superintendents of Police.

Ani said the Secretary to the commission, Mr. Musa Istifanus, has conveyed the promotion to the IGP for implementation.