PSC Promotes 38 ACPs to DCPs, Elevates 100 CSPs in Major Police Shake-Up
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs). Additionally, 100 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) have been elevated to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).
The decision was made on Thursday during the Commission’s extraordinary Plenary Meeting at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, presided over by PSC Chairman, retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hashimu Argungu. Also in attendance were retired Supreme Court Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje, representing the Judiciary, retired DIG Taiwo Lakanu, representing the Police, and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, the Commission’s Secretary.
The newly promoted DCPs include Emmanuel Deenom, Olufemi Takeet, Yusuf Doki Sani, Joseph Habakkuk Anche, Faruku Umaru, Danladi Daura, Benedict Omotomilola Olomo, Bernard Adedayo Ojewale, Aminudeen Mohammed, Mohammed Lawal Bello, and Mohammed Sabo Haladu.
Other officers elevated to DCPs are Baba Gana Saje, Maman Bello Tambuwal, Abubakar Bello Mustapha, Haruna Adamu, Uzairu Abdullahi, Dashuwar Tepnyakas, Braide Elekima, Usman Garik, Musa Abdullahi, Kabiru Salisu, Uchenna Ani, Innocent Oguejiofor, Umuerie Mathew Obiuwevbi, Gabriel Odiaka Dibie and Olufemi Olabanji Kayode of the State CID, Osogbo, Osun State Command.
Additional names on the promotion list include Ikenna Kenneth Ezeani (Force Secretary’s Office), Afolaranmi Omotayo, Ibrahim Yidi, Isyaku Usman, Rasaq Abdulsalam, Olajide Agboola, Chioma Onwukaike, Abayomi Agbana, Ibrahim Miringa Musa, Umar Sokoto Abubakar, James Ekanem Usen and Dauda Buba Fika.
Among the 100 CSPs promoted to ACPs are Ibrahim Mohammed Agava, Akinloye Joseph Oyegade, Rilwanu Mohammed Dutse, Ibrahim Aliyu Jauro, Abdulmajid Isah, Fidelity Lohya Labong, Anthony Olusola Ojo, Ibrahim Muktar, Abdulrahman Idris and Aminu Hamza.
Others include Clement Ugochukwu Ezejiofor, Peter Obiyo Ihechere, Benjamin Chidozie Egbu, Joy Ugo Elemoke, Mansur Mahmud Tafida (Area Command, Ido Osi, Ekiti State), Mohammed Ibrahim (Second-in-Command, Zonal CID, Zone 3, Yola), Jude Ohaja (State CID, Awka) and Chinyere Ajuolachi Akalaga (DPO, Lokogoma, FCT).
Additional promotions include Godfrey Ogbeide Victor (former DPO, Utako, now Commander, Scorpion Squad, Abattoir, FCT), Banawi Ishiaku (DPO, Otu Jeremi, Ughelli South, Delta State), Abbas Abubakar (DPO, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom) and Celestine Tochukwu Umeh.
In a statement on Friday, PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, quoted Chairman Argungu as saying:
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“The Commission will continue to be faithful in granting deserving Police Officers their due promotion.”
He urged the newly promoted officers to reciprocate the Commission’s faith by rededicating themselves to serving the nation.
Argungu also emphasized the importance of tackling insurgency and banditry, stressing that the police must give these security challenges the required attention.
