The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 78 senior police officers, including 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) elevated to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and 57 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) promoted to ACPs.
The promotions were finalized during the second Plenary Meeting of the PSC, held on Tuesday, December 17, according to a statement by PSC spokesman Ikechukwu Ani.
This development follows the commission’s earlier approval on Monday, December 16, for the promotion of 11 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) and 16 Deputy Commissioners to substantive CPs.
Notable among the newly promoted officers is Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, previously Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance in Jigawa State Command. Elleman, who also served as Head of the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit and Deputy Commissioner of Operations at Zone 7, Abuja, is now a substantive Commissioner.
Promotions and Challenges
The promotion process involved written and oral examinations during the plenary session.
The PSC also identified challenges, including logistics and manpower deficits across police departments, zones, states, and divisions. These issues were raised by the officers as critical to enhancing the functionality of the Nigeria Police Force.
Promoted ACPs to DCPs:
Some of the officers promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police include:
Christopher Bassey Uweh, Area Commander, Ihiala, Anambra State
Abdulrahaman Usman, AC Ops, Zone 2, Lagos
Baba Mallam Alhaji, Area Commander, Agbara, Ogun State
Aminu Ado Aliyu, Commander, 59 PMF, Bajoga
Mohammed Lariski Musa, BPU, Kwara State
Makuliso Baba Umar, Area Commander, Kontagora, Niger State
Shaibu Bello, INEC Headquarters, Abuja
Lawrence Iwodi, Area Commander, Ayetoro, Ogun State
Arabia Ashe Mohammed, DFA, Nasarawa State
Ali Garba Agbo, Welfare, Force Headquarters, Abuja
Promoted CSPs to ACPs:
The 57 CSPs elevated to ACP include:
Ezeala Daniel Ezeala
Tamarauebi Timpa
Toyin Ahmed Sulyman, DPO, Abacha Road, Mararaba
Marcus Michael Tarfa, Interpol FCIID, Abuja
Uba Shehu
Elijah Eleke
Abimbola Tokunbo Abaniwonda
Oluseyi Olabisi Cletus-Ilobanafor
Ahmed Usman Muhammed
Glory Gabriel Otonko, Force Intelligence Bureau, Enugu State
These promotions aim to strengthen the command structure of the Nigeria Police Force and address operational needs. The PSC emphasized its commitment to ensuring merit-based advancements while addressing the logistical and manpower issues raised by the promoted officers.
