The Police Service Commission (PSC) has sanctioned the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), while 100 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) have been elevated to ACPs.

The decision was taken on Thursday, February 20, 2025, during an extraordinary plenary session held at the Commission’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The meeting was presided over by the PSC Chairman, retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hashimu Argungu.

Officers Promoted to DCP:

The officers elevated to the rank of DCP 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.

Others promoted 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, and Gabriel Odiaka Dibie.

Further elevations to DCP include Olufemi Olabanji Kayode (State CID, Osogbo, Osun State Command), 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.

CSPs Promoted to ACP:

Among the CSPs promoted to ACP 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.

Additional officers elevated 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).

Further promotions to ACP encompass 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.

Plenary Attendees and Official Statements:

The meeting was attended by key officials, including retired Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje (Hon. Commissioner representing the Judiciary), retired DIG Taiwo Lakanu, fdc (Hon. Commissioner representing the Police), and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani (Secretary to the Commission).

PSC Chairman, DIG Argungu, reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to granting well-deserved promotions to police officers, urging the newly promoted personnel to demonstrate a heightened commitment to national service.

He underscored the need for intensified efforts in tackling insurgency and banditry, which remain pressing security concerns.