The promotion of 40 Deputy Commissioners to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police has been approved by the Police Service Commission. Due to a vacancy in the medical cadre, the Commission also approved the fast promotion of two Assistant Commissioners. Following an interactive session/interview with the Commission in Plenary presided over by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi JSC, the new Commissioners of Police were elevated (rtd).
The promotion of CPs Rudouf ECHEBI and Abdul Yari Lafia to the position of Assistant Inspector General was also approved by the Commission. Prior to his ascension to the position of Commissioner of Police, CP Yari’s date of promotion was taken into account and corrected by the Commission, making him eligible for promotion.
The leadership of the Commission also paid a polite visit to the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, on Wednesday at Force Headquarters in Abuja. They also paid a visit to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.
The newly appointed police commissioners are Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, who is currently the DCP, SCID, Ondo State Command, Idegwu Basil Okuoma, DCP Federal Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja, Zachariah Dera Achinyan, National Defense College Abuja, Sule Balarebe, DCP DFA, Sokoto State Command, Zango Ibrahim Baba, DCP SFU, FCIID Annex, Lagos, Maiyaki Mohammed.
Ajala Elijah Ayoola, DCP FMIU, Lagos; Romokere God’sGift Ibani, DCP SCID, Abia State Command; Akika Augustine, Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja; Peter W. wagbara, DCP Admin, Rivers State Command; Ogundare Dare Emmanuel, DCP SCID, Kebbi State Command; Chris Omonzokpea Aimionowane
John Ayuba Babangida, DCP DFA, Ekiti State Command, and Kayode Adetunmbi,
The newly promoted Commissioners also include; John Ayuba Babangida, DCP DFA, Ekiti State Command; Kayode Adetunmbi, DCP Ops, Zone 9 Umuahia; Aderemi Olufemi Adeoye, DCP OPs Anambra State Command; Dayo Ariyo, DCP Boarder Patrol; Stephen Olarewaju, DCP, DFA, Nasarawa State Command; Remigius Okwor, DCP, DCP Force Headquarters Police Accounts and Budget Annex Lagos; Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, DCP SCID, Ogun State Command; Fayodade Adegoke Mustapha, DCP SCID Lagos State Command; Adegboyega Funsho Adegboye, DCP OPs Ondo State Command; Umar Shehu Nadada, DCP OPs Nasarawa State Command; Mustapha Mohammed Bala, DCP SCID Imo State Command; Taiwo Olatunde Adeleke, DCP OPs PAP Western Command Lagos; Ibrahim Abdullahi, DCP General Investigation FIICD; Akinwale Adeniran, DCP DFA, Zone 8 Lokoja; Mamman Dauda, DCP OPs Zamfara State Command; Mohammed Bala Labbo, DCP Communication, Kebbi State Command; Umaru Madaki, DCP Nursing, Kano State Command; Nkechi Eze, O/C Medical Rivers State Command and Garba Emmanuel Nzukwen, O/C Medical, Taraba State Command.
The Commission further approved the promotion of three Assistant Commissioners to Deputy Commissioners of Police and one Superintendent of Police to Chief Superintendent of Police.
The acting Chairman of the Commission called on the beneficiaries of the new ranks to rededicate themselves to the service of their fatherland . She noted that they should bring into their new offices their varied experiences to help mitigate the ravaging security problems in the country especially now that the nation is going into another round of national elections.
Justice Ogunbiyi said the Commission will continue to ensure that Police promotions are not delayed and that the exercise will be fair, just and based on seniority and availability of vacancies.
