DIGs, 14 AIGs, Others
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six
Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIG) as well as several other senior
officers.
A statement by the Commission said four new DIGS will replace the four
retired DIGs and also form part of the IGPs Management team made up of seven
DIGs, while two will proceed on pre-retirement leave.
“The new DIGs are; Abdul Dahiru Danwawu; Lawal Shehu; Adeyemi Samuel
Ogunjemilusi; Peter Babatunde Ogunyanwo, all former AIGs and Alex Okpara and
Celestine Okoye, former CPs. DIG Ogunjemilusi and DIG Okpara are to proceed on
pre-retirement leave,” the statement said.
“The Commission also approved the promotion of 14 Commissioners of Police to
the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police.
“They are: Yunana Babas; Dan-Malam Mohammed; Mua’zu Zubairu Halilu; Rabiu
Yusuf; Sanusi Nma Lemu; Ahmed Iliyasu; Mohammed Uba Kura; Zaki M. Ahmed; and
Gwandu Haliru Abubakar.
“Others are: Zama Bala Senchi, presently CP, Jigawa
State Command; Bello A. Sadiq; Austin Iwero Agbonlahor; Lawan Ado, former CP,
Kwara State Command and currently Commandant Police College, Kaduna and Bashir
Makama.
“The appointments and promotions were the highpoints
of the Commission’s 6th Plenary Meeting held in Abuja on Friday, October 18th
and chaired by Musiliu Smith, Chairman of the Commission.
“The Commission also approved the promotion of 230
Superintendents of Police to Chief Superintendents, eleven Deputy
Superintendents of Police to Superintendents and two hundred and eleven (211)
Assistant Superintendents to Deputy Superintendents. Forty one Inspectors were
also promoted to ASP1.
“The new CSPs include: Kabiru Ishaq; Sufi Salisu
Abdullahi; Dattijo Abdullahi; Bisiriyu Akindele; Faloye Folusho; Ngozi Faith
Nwosu; Shehudden Yusuf Baba; Ibrahim Bashir; Benjamin Nlemchukwu Ugwuegbulam;
Remigius Nnaemeka Ekpe; Tope Adewunmi Oparinde; Esther Ifeoma Nwaiwu, Victoria
Olayinka Mulero and Ogbonnaya Nwota.
“Chairman of the Commission, Smith, said the
Commission will continue to closely monitor the performance of these Officers
and enjoined them to rededicate themselves to the service of their fatherland.
He reiterated that promotion in the Force will continue to be based on merit,
seniority and availability of vacancies,” the statement added.