The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 47 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), and 10 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), to the next ranks of Deputy Commissioners of Police, and Superintendents of Police (SPs), respectively.

The announcement was made in a statement by the Commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani.

The statement reads in part: “The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of forty seven (47) Assistant Commissioners of Police, (ASP) to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP).

“The Commission also approved the promotion of ten (10) Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) to Superintendents of Police (SP).

“The new Deputy Commissioner’s include Lawrence Onwuka, Amos Markus Omuiyadun, Mathew Akinyosola, Sodipo Rasaki, Mathew Onah and Damain Nkem Okoro. Others are; Michael Vigara, Anthony Emonyuya Okpara, Umege Umar, Ebenezer Akintayo Ogunjobi, Titilayo Kayode, Ngozi Vivian Onadeko and Emienbo Tony Tuesday Assayomo.

Also promoted Deputy Commissioners are Christiana Ibiso Cookey, Evelin Tamunoimi Peterside, Philip Aliyu Ogbadu, Eboka Friday, Gabriel Ayodele Oguntuase, Adesina Musbau Soyemi, Steven Folorunsho Igbasan, Ita Okonkon Otu, Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, Asafa Adekunle, Adagunduro A. Tuned, Mobayo Babatunde, Edward Chuka Ebuka, Janet Agbede, Olukode Taoheed Olawale, Taiwo Adegboyega and Abutu Yaro.

“Others are: Felix Olusola Okedeji, Josephine Ogechi Nna, Usman Alhassan Belel, Tajudeen Tayose Adeinko, Emmanuel Ngwu, Benjamin Onoja, Bassey Okon Udoh, Joseph Abakpa Anejoh, Alali Smart Pedro, Amos Mathew, Davidson Onyenaju Madu, Hamza M. Amenyi, Godwin Job Akoh, Abimbola Adebola Shokoya and Christopher Adetokun Owolabi make up the list of the newly promoted DCPs.

“The newly promoted Superintendents of Police are; Romanus Iwoha, Gold Akponfagha, Yahaya Adamu, Edward Oshadare, Haliru Madaki, Christiana Alabaraonye, Dominic Onyewuchi Nwahiri, Julian Wealth Igbudu, Adenyi Abayomi Ayodeji and Anda Ali.

“Chairman of the Commission, Sir, Dr. Mike Mbama Okiro, a retired Inspector General of Police, has congratulated the officers on their promotion. He urged them to rededicate themselves to the service of the nation, stressing that the Commission will continue to ensure that promotion in the Nigeria Police Force will be regular and based on seniority and merit amongst other established criteria.”

•Text courtesy of New Telegraph. Photo shows Okiro.

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