{"id":3937,"date":"2026-10-30T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/psc-promotes-2-digs-10-aigs-17-cps-3800-others\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T06:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:00:47","slug":"psc-promotes-2-digs-10-aigs-17-cps-3800-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/psc-promotes-2-digs-10-aigs-17-cps-3800-others\/","title":{"rendered":"PSC promotes 2 DIGs, 10 AIGs, 17 CPs, 3,800 others"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"PSC<\/p>\n

By Kingsley Omonobi<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of more than 3,800 senior police officers, including two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs).<\/p>\n

The promotions followed the officers\u2019 successful participation in promotion examinations and oral interviews conducted by the commission.<\/p>\n

A statement issued by the PSC on Thursday said the approvals were granted at its plenary meeting in Abuja, presided over by its Chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd).<\/p>\n

The two officers elevated to the rank of DIG are AIG Olaolu Adegbite, Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau, Abuja, and AIG Dankombo F. Morris, who heads Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi.<\/p>\n

Adegbite holds a BA in Russian Language from the University of Lagos and an MA in Philology from the Pushkin Institute, Moscow. He is a recipient of the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), a member of the FBI National Academy Associates and an alumnus of Harvard Kennedy School.<\/p>\n

He previously served as Director of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).<\/p>\n

Morris, who hails from Gombe State, holds a BA in History from the University of Maiduguri and a Diploma in Police Science. He has served as Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State.<\/p>\n

The 10 officers promoted from CP to AIG are Omosanyin Olusegun, CP Administration, FCID Annex, Ikoyi, Lagos; Ogbodo Ugobueze, CP Anti-Fraud, FCID Annex, Enugu; Ohagwu Felix Ndukwe, CP Ondo State; Taylor Lennox Olanrewaju, AIG\/ES, Nigeria Police Cooperative; Regina Cosmas Udoette, CP GI, FCID Annex, Enugu; Afolabi Wilfred Olutokunbo, CP Abia State Command; Nwogoh Martin, CP Airwing; Shetima Jauro Mohammed, CP Nasarawa; Ibrahim D. Gotan, former CP Osun; and Danjuma I. Yahaya, CP GI, FCID Kaduna.<\/p>\n

Those elevated to the rank of CP from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) are Nache Bashir Liman, DC ZCID; Sirajo Lawal Salihu, DC FMIU; Ayeleye Adegboyega E., DC AHTU FCID; Isiaka O. Salau, DC SID Ibadan; Usman Shaik Adamu, DC CID Jos; Aminu Maiwada Garba, DC DFA NGS; Abdulkarim Musa Waziri, DC DFA Yobe; Muhammad Yusuf Adamu, DC Administration, FCID; Sani Adamu Nufawa, DC Inter School, Kwara State; Bello M. Adamu, DCA Zone 2; Okezie Chikezie C., DC Anti-Fraud FCID Abuja; Aminu Usman Gusau, DC DFA Katsina; Abiodun Onuoha, DC DFA Oyo; Salisu Bello Fago, DC DFA Zamfara; Adegoke A. Alani, DC CID Delta; Wuwa Auwal Muhammad, DC Airwing; and Benedict U. Agbo, DC Forensic.<\/p>\n

The commission also approved the promotion of 85 officers from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to DCP.<\/p>\n

Among them are ACP Dr Ruth Oyinmearelu Okunbo, Medical Director of MD Abubakar Police Hospital, Deidei, and ASR Police Reference Hospital, Utako, Abuja; ACP Isah Adejoh, Assistant Director, Liberal Studies, Police Staff College, Jos; and ACP Mannir Yusuf Gafai of Kano State Command.<\/p>\n

Similarly, 49 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were promoted to ACPs, while 245 Superintendents of Police (SPs) were elevated to CSPs.<\/p>\n

Those promoted to ACP include CSP Danjuma Ribah of the Special Forces Unit, Lagos; CSP Peter Ajah Oluohu of Cross River State Command; CSP Effiom Okon of Anambra State Command; CSP Emmanuel Kayode of Lagos State Command; and CSP Mohammed Bello Goshe of Madalla Division.<\/p>\n

Among the officers promoted to CSP are SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), FCT Command; SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, PPRO, Adamawa State Command; SP Abah James of Rivers State Command; SP Okere Romanus, Divisional Police Officer, Isiowulu Division, Anambra State; SP Ugochukwu Ozoude Alex, Officer-in-Charge, Monitoring Unit, Zone 9, Umuahia; SP Vincent Elekwa of Rivers State Command; SP Umar Sani of FCT Command; and SP Mustapha Mohammed.<\/p>\n

The PSC further approved the promotion of 498 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) to SPs, including DSP Isa Osu of the Border Patrol Force Headquarters, Abuja; DSP Samaila Amadu Bangajiya of 12 Police Mobile Force Squadron, Minna; and DSP Akadu Godwin of the Tactical Intelligence Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja.<\/p>\n

Another 3,218 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) were promoted to DSPs.<\/p>\n

Among them are ASP Frank Okafor, former Chief Security Officer of Jaiz Bank and Intelligence Coordinator, Government House, Uyo; ASP Samson Sule, Chief Security Officer to the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund; ASP Ibrahim Abuh, Officer-in-Charge, Confidential, Commissioner of Police, Mobile Police Office, Force Headquarters, Abuja; ASP Dauda Yusuf Olatunji of Force Headquarters; ASP Sarauta Mohammed Mohammed of FID-IRT, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and ASP Yusuf Mukarram Ado of Airport Police Command, Ikeja, Lagos.<\/p>\n

Congratulating the newly promoted officers, Argungu urged them to regard their elevation as motivation to intensify their efforts in protecting lives and property and enforcing the law.<\/p>\n

He said much was expected of them in the discharge of their responsibilities.<\/p>\n

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