The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), following their successful performance in the recently concluded written examinations and oral interviews.
The PSC Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Kalu, made this known via a statement issued on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Kalu said the list of successful officers has been formally conveyed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for immediate implementation.
The newly promoted AIGs are Emmanuel Ado Christopher (former CP, Yobe State); Joseph Eribo (former CP, Ekiti State); Dantawaye Miller (former CP, FCT); Uche Ifeanyi Henry, PhD (Director, NPF-National Cyber Crime Center); Olarenwaju Peter Ogunlowo (former CP, Ogun State); Muhammad Dahiru (former CP, Jigawa State); Dankombo Morris (former CP, Adamawa State); Bello Shehu (former CP, Katsina State); and Ibrahim B. Maikaba (former CP, Zamfara).
Others include Ahmed Musa (former CP, Sokoto State); Olohundare Moshood Jimoh (former CP, Lagos State); Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, fdc (former CP, Anti-Fraud FCID Annex Lagos); and Haruna Olufemi (former CP, Oyo State).
The 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) promoted to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs) include Abdulrahim Audu Shaibu (Commander NIWA, Lokoja); Abbas Sule (DC DFA INTERPOL); Ojugbele E. Adebola (DC OPS Zone 2 Lagos); Preye Raymond Egbetokun (DC DFA Akwa-Ibom Command); Kayode Uthman Magaji (Community Policing, R&P, FHQ, Abuja); Adebisi Bola Lateef (DC DFA Osun Command); Markus Ishaku Basiran (DC DFA Zone 6 Calabar); Silas Bamidele Aremu (DD Admin DoLS); Sylvester Onyie Uzoefuna (DC DOPS Cross River Command); and Magaji Ismaila (DC Projects PAB FHQ Abuja).
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Others are Theodore Chukwuemeka Obasi (DC Maritime Lagos); Sarah Idowu Ehindero (DC DFA Ogun State Command); Hayatu Shaffa Hassan (DC SID Abia State Command); Mohammed Babakura (DC Inspectorate DTD); Danjuma I. Yahaya (DC DOPS Zone 12 Bauchi); Rebecca Uchenna Okereke (Band Master).
19 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were also elevated to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), including notable officers such as Rilwan Shaibu (PTS Nekede IMS); Grace Obiageli Ejiofor (AC Disaster Management, FHQ Abuja); Ibrahim Ada Yusuf (AC Idu Railway Abuja); Muazu Imaru Dange (A/COR T/Wada Kano); and Samuel Ebikebina Debekeme (C/ DOO-Akpo Bayelsa State Command).
The PSC equally approved the promotion of 35 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).
While congratulating the promoted officers, the PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), described the elevations as a recognition of merit, dedication, and excellence in service.
Argungu charged the newly promoted officers to redouble their efforts and justify their new ranks through unwavering commitment to effective policing and national security.
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