Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful participation in written examinations and oral interviews conducted at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja., with a charge on them to uphold their integrity throughout their careers.
The approvals were among the major decisions taken at the commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday at its corporate headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement by the PSC public relations officer, Torty Kalu, the promotions include 13 Commissioners of Police elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police promoted to Commissioners of Police (CP), 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police promoted to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP), and 33 Chief Superintendents of Police promoted to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP)..
PSC’s boss,Arugungu names 13 new AIGs, approves promotion of 93 senior police officers on Wednesday,July1,2026 in Abuja.
The newly promoted AIGs are Itam Nnaghe Obono, Bassey Samuel Ewah, Osagie John Agans-Irabor, Monday Agbonika, Iyamah Daniel Adebor, Isa Danladi Nda, Akaninyene Ezima, Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, Afegbua B. Rashid, Edozie Hycenth Azuka, Haruna Alaba Yahaya, Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent and Betty Enekpen Otimenyin.
The commission also promoted 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive rank of Commissioner of Police. They are Nelson Nwamanna, Bolanle A. Murtala, Danbaba Mohammed Labbo, Ajayi Oluyemi, Oki Rita Oyintare, Ibrahim Umar Zungura, Iya Umar Mohammed, Darma Nuhu Na’aliyu, Nuruddeen A. Sabo, Tijjani Murtala, Yakubu Mohammed, Ibrahim Lukunche Usman, Akingbade C. Adeyinka, Mohammed Hassan Ahmed, Samuel Erale Ahmed, Adedeji Taiwo and Zainab A. Pembi.
Similarly, 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police, while 33 Chief Superintendents of Police were promoted to Assistant Commissioners of Police.
The PSC also approved the confirmation of the appointment of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II (ASP II) to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I (ASP I).
Speaking after the promotion exercise, the Chairman of the commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (retd.), congratulated the officers and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through exemplary service.
Argungu charged the newly promoted officers to remain truthful, transparent and accountable in the discharge of their duties. He also advised them to maintain professionalism and avoid involvement in civil disputes, particularly land-related matters.
He further reminded the officers to uphold their integrity throughout their careers, stressing that they should always remember that there is life after retirement.
“Guide your reputation and integrity. Let your actions speak for you and not against you,” Argungu said.
