37 Commissioners of Police promoted to AIGs

The Police Service Commission today, announced the promotion of 30 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the rank of Commissioners of Police after their success in the recently concluded interview exercise organized by the Commission.

The officers are: Pius U. Imue, Valentine U. Ntochukwu, Felix Goodluck Ogundeji, Frederick Taiwo Lakanu, Hilda Ibifuro-Harrison, Micheal Ogbodu, Nwodibo Ekechukwu, Etop John James, Ademola Omole, Olushola Emmanuel Amore,  Joshak Habila, Adegbuyi Samuel Damilola, Rasheed O. Akintunde, Istifanus Shettima, Jimoh  Omeiza Ozi-Obeh, Ibrahim Lamorde, Ghazalli Mohammed, Peace Ibekwe Abdallah, Victory Niro Menta, Clement O. Adoda, Austin I. Iwar, Adekunle J. Oladunjoye, Adaji-Adejo-Gabriel, Sobulo B.T.M., Mohammed Lawal Hussein, Ishaku Alhaji Barau, Emmanuel T. Inyang, Olufemi Olanipekun Oyeleye, Gabriel Achong and Ezekiel Danboyi Zang.

Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations PSC, Mr.  Ferdinand U. Ekpe said: “Seven others were also promoted Commissioners of Police in acting capacity pending when they will be due for substantive promotion. They are: Wilson Inalegwu, Mani Murtala Usman, Fatai Owoseni, Emmanuel C. Ojukwu, Moses Jitibor, Adeyemi Samuel Ogunjemilusi, Ibine Emanuel J.  The acting Commissioners are currently occupying/holding offices of Commissioners of Police. Also promoted are two Commissioners of Police, Mr. Buhari Tanko and Mr. Johnson Ogunsakin to the rank of Assistant Inspectors – General of Police for their strategic professional experience, and also to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of AIG Adebayo Ajileye from the South –West geopolitical zone. All the appointments are with effect from 25^th August, 2014.”

Ekpe said that the Chairman of the Commission, Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, while congratulating the newly promoted officers, enjoined them to see their elevation as opportunity to serve, and implored them to use their wealth of experience in uplifting the Force.