PSC Promotes Three Commissioners to Assistant Inspectors General, Elevates 16 Others to CP Rank

By Adamu Aliyu Aliyu/ABUJA//

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of three Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General (AIG).

The newly promoted AIGs are Garba Ahmed of Yobe State Command, Nemi Edwin Osigoboka Iwo of the Border Patrol, and Salman Garba Dogo of Kano State Command.

AIG Ahmed, a native of Katsina State, previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Operations in the Enugu and Oyo State Commands. AIG Iwo had earlier held positions as Commissioner of Police in the Counter-Terrorism Unit, Force Headquarters, and Edo State Command. AIG Dogo was formerly the Commissioner of Police for General Intelligence, Force CID, and CP Armament.

Additionally, 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were elevated to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP). The newly promoted CPs include Cyriacus Enechukwu, Gombit Kopshella Bangs, Eloho Edwin Okpoziakpo, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, Rosemary Okpoho Akpan, Umar Hassan Kabir, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, Naziru Abdulmajid, Osadolor Olaye, Modi Jonathan Filiya, Sani Omolori, Hassan Gwani Saleh, Hammed Sule, Ayodele Rowland Adeyemi, and Justine Obiora Oranwusi, Director of Works at Force Headquarters. One of the promoted officers, Audu Baba Umaru, has since retired.

The promotions were approved during an extraordinary meeting of the Commission, chaired by retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hashimu Argungu. Other attendees included retired Supreme Court Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, representing the Judiciary; retired DIG Taiwo Lakanu, representing the Police; and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.

According to the PSC, the officers were assessed through written examinations and oral interviews before their promotions were granted.

During the session, Chairman DIG Argungu (rtd) warned officers against interfering in civil matters such as land disputes, marital conflicts, and debt recovery, emphasizing that such cases should be left to the courts. He stressed that any officer found engaging in such activities would face disciplinary action.

The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring the officers and providing the necessary support to ensure they carry out their duties effectively.