Police Service Commission ,PSC, Promotes 93 Senior Police Officers, Elevates 13 CPs to AIG, 17 DCPs to CP, 28 ACPs to DCP, 33 CSPs to ACP, Confirms 162 ASP I Appointments

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks, including 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to Commissioners of Police (CPs), 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and 33 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).

 The Commission also confirmed the appointments of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II (ASP II) to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I (ASP I).

The promotions followed the officers’ successful performance in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

According to a statement issued by the PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Torty Njoku Kalu, the approvals were part of the resolutions reached at the Commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at its headquarters in Abuja.

The newly promoted Assistant Inspectors General of Police 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 elevated 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the rank of Commissioner of Police. They include 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.

In the same exercise, the PSC promoted 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. Among them are Ofili Felix, Mohammed Baba-Mala, Deborah O. Benary, Mohammed Sani Musa, Lot Garba Lantoh, Ijeoma Princewill Onyema, Oyedepo Olubisi, Amanyi Christopher and Regina Mbanefo, alongside other senior officers.

The Commission further approved the promotion of 33 Chief Superintendents of Police to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police. Beneficiaries include Mustapha Lawal, Gafar Ajayi Adeyanju, Nnamdi Lotanna Anabike and several other officers.

Congratulating the newly promoted officers, the Chairman of the Commission, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police Hashimu Salihu Argungu, urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by discharging their duties with integrity, transparency, accountability and professionalism.

He also advised the officers to steer clear of civil disputes, particularly land-related matters, reminding them that “there is life after retirement.”

Argungu further urged the officers to safeguard their reputation and integrity, stressing that their actions should always uphold the values and ethics of the Nigeria Police Force.