The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and elevated 100 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).
The decision was made on Thursday, February 20, 2025, during the continuation of the Commission’s extraordinary plenary meeting held at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The meeting was presided over by the Commission’s Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd.), and attended by Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje (rtd.), representing the judiciary; DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd.), representing the police; and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, the Commission’s Secretary.
Among those promoted to Deputy Commissioners of Police are Emmanuel Deenom, Olufemi Takeet, Yusuf Doki Sani, Joseph Habakkuk Anche, Faruku Umaru, Danladi Daura, Benedict Omotomilola Olomo, Bernard Adedayo Ojewale, Aminudeen Mohammed, Mohammed Lawal Bello, and Mohammed Sabo Haladu.
Other newly promoted DCPs include Baba Gana Saje, Maman Bello Tambuwal, Abubakar Bello Mustapha, Haruna Adamu, Uzairu Abdullahi, Dashuwar Tepnyakas, Braide Elekima, Usman Garik, Musa Abdullahi, Kabiru Salisu, Uchenna Ani, Innocent Oguejiofor Umuerie, Mathew Obiuwevbi, Gabriel Odiaka Dibie, and Olufemi Olabanji Kayode of the Osun State Command.
The list of ACPs promoted to DCPs also includes Ikenna Kenneth Ezeani, Afolaranmi Omotayo, Ibrahim Yidi, Isyaku Usman, Rasaq Abdulsalam, Olajide Agboola, Chioma Onwukaike, Abayomi Agbana, Ibrahim Miringa Musa, Umar Sokoto Abubakar, James Ekanem Usen, and Dauda Buba Fika.
Additionally, several CSPs were promoted to ACPs, including Ibrahim Mohammed Agava, Akinloye Joseph Oyegade, Rilwanu Mohammed Dutse, Ibrahim Aliyu Jauro, Abdulmajid Isah, Fidelity Lohya Labong, Anthony Olusola Ojo, Ibrahim Muktar, Abdulrahman Idris, and Aminu Hamza.
Others elevated to ACP rank include Clement Ugochukwu Ezejiofor, Peter Obiyo Ihechere, Benjamin Chidozie Egbu, Joy Ugo Elemoke, Mansur Mahmud Tafida (Area Command, Ido Osi, Ekiti State), Mohammed Ibrahim (Second-in-Command, Zonal CID Zone 3, Yola), Jude Ohaja (State CID, Awka), and Chinyere Ajuolachi Akalaga (DPO, Lokogoma, FCT).
Also promoted were Godfrey Ogbeide Victor, former DPO of Utako, now Commander of the Scorpion Squad, Abattoir, FCT; Banawi Ishiaku, DPO of Otu Jeremi, Ughelli South, Delta State; Abbas Abubakar, DPO of Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom; and Celestine Tochukwu Umeh.
Speaking on the promotions, PSC Chairman DIG Argungu emphasized the Commission’s commitment to recognizing and rewarding deserving officers. He urged the newly promoted officers to rededicate themselves to service and contribute to the ongoing fight against insurgency and banditry.