The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, decorated newly promoted senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force at a ceremony held at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.
The event marked the elevation of one Assistant Inspector-General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, seven Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and 13 Deputy Commissioners of Police to substantive Commissioners of Police.
The promotions followed what the police described as a rigorous and transparent exercise conducted by the Police Service Commission, which culminated in the promotion of 1,210 officers across the country.
Those decorated at the ceremony included DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel; Assistant Inspectors-General of Police Ihebom M. Chukwuma, Olatokunbo Maxwell Olabisi, Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi, Lawal Babtunde Ayodeji, Emmanuel Agene, Alonyenu Francis Iduh, and Vungmoh S. M. Kwaimo.
Also promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police were Johnson Ayodeji Babalola, Adepegba K. Adetoye, Tabitha Bako, Umar Ali Fagge, Audu Garba Bosso, Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghegha, Arikpo Ofem Ikpi, Cyril Uchenna Obiozo, Samuel Yerima Gimba, Alhaji Mohammed Danladi, Richard Bala Gara, Lasisi A. Titilola, and Obuagbaka C. John.
Dignitaries at the ceremony included the Governors of Delta and Jigawa states, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori and Mallam Umar A. Namadi; a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. SMA Gworozo Nupe; former Deputy Governor of Edo State and Director-General of the National Institute for Sports, Philip Shaibu; and the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor.
Other attendees were members of the Force Management Team, serving and retired senior police officers, as well as families and well-wishers of the newly promoted officers.
Addressing the gathering, the IGP described the promotions as a reflection of institutional trust and confidence in the leadership capacity of the officers. He commended the Police Service Commission for its diligence and transparency in the promotion process and acknowledged the sacrifices made by the families of police officers.
Egbetokun charged the newly promoted senior officers to justify their elevation through ethical and results-driven leadership that would enhance professionalism, operational effectiveness, and public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.
