The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 18
Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General
of Police.
It also approved their postings with four other AIGs, 12 are to man the 12
Police Zonal Commands, while the remaining 10 will head Police special
formations such as Operations, Training, Police Academy, Info-Tech,
Investment, among others.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press
and Public Relations of the commission in Abuja on Saturday.
The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State, Ibrahim Adamu, is now AIG, Zone
1, Abdulmajid Ali, CP, Ogun State, AIG, Zone 2 and Usman Tilli, AIG in
charge of Border is now AIG zone 3.
While AIG Dorathy Gimba retained her Command of the Investment Formation,
AIG Mohammed K. Mohammed, SPU and Mohammed Katsina moved from Maritime to
DS, NIPSS, AIG Katsina would be replaced at the Maritime Desk by Paul
Okafor, CP Benue State.
It said the commission also approved the appointment of 37 Commissioners
of Police including nine Deputy Commissioners of Police whose promotions
were approved by the Commission.
The statement said 16 of the commissioners retained their Commands. They
include, CP Peace Abdallah, Ebonyi; Emmanuel Ojukwu, Enugu; Frederick
Lakanu, Imo; Adeleye Oyebade, Oyo; Basen Gwana, Abia; Yunana Babas, Taraba
Others are, Austine Iwar, Gombe; Murtala Mani, Akwa Ibom, Fatai Owoseni,
Lagos and CP Henry Fadairo was also moved from Research and Planning to
Jigawa State.
It said the Chairman of the commission Mr Mike Okiro, said the promotions
and postings were in line with the commission’s resolve to reposition the
Nigeria Police Force He said the commission would hold any of them
personally responsible for any failure in the discharge of their duties.
The chairman said they should rededicate themselves to the service of the
nation and abide by the rules and regulations guiding police work. He
noted that this leadership positions should be held with the fear of God
and fairness to all parties.