The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 8,204 senior officers nationwide.
The Commissioner, Representing the Media in the Commission, Austine Braimo, stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
Braimo said that the approvals were granted at the commission’s 13th Plenary Meeting held on Monday and Tuesday in Abuja.
He stated that two Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) were promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), while six Commissioners of Police (CPs) were promoted to the rank of AIG.
Also, 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were promoted to the rank of CP, while 24 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to the rank of DCPs.
The two newly promoted DIGs are Zaki Ahmed and Johnson Kokumo.
Braimo said Ahmed was promoted to cover the vacant duty post that was created following the retirement of Tijjani Baba in October, while Kokumo will be filling the gap left by the retirement of David Folawiyo, who retired in November.
The newly promoted AIGs are Buba Sanusi, Ndatsu Mohammed, Bello Dalijan, Sahabo Yahaya, Akingbola Olatunji, and Hakeem Odumosu.
The 17 newly promoted CPs are Josephine Anyasinti, Rhoda Olofu, Godwin Aghaulor, Effiom Emmanuel Stanley Ude, Charles Mozie and Tajudeen Bakare.
Others newly promoted CPs are Longe Patrick, Samuel Emmanuel, Faleye Olaleye, Yetunde Longe, Haruna Garba, Tajudeen Wale Abass, Rex Dundun, Ambrose Onah, Durosinmi Olatoye and Ndu Anene.
Braimo said 49 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP) were promoted to the rank of ACPs and 74 Superintendent of Police (SPs) were promoted to the rank of CSP.
He said 866 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) were promoted to the rank of SPs while 7,166 Assistant Superintendents of Police II (ASP II) were confirmed to ASP I.
