May 12, 2026

PSC Promotes 27 Senior Officers in Nigeria Police Force

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 27 senior officers in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to higher ranks following their successful performance in written and oral examinations.

In a statement released on Monday, Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC spokesperson, said the promotions include 11 commissioners of police (CPs) elevated to the rank of assistant inspector-general of police (AIG) and 16 deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) promoted to commissioners of police (CP).

Taiwo Lakanu, chairman of the committee on police promotions, congratulated the officers and urged them to “pay more attention to the dictates of their new offices” and uphold professionalism in their duties.

List of Newly Promoted AIGs:

  1. Umar Shehu Nadada – Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State
  2. Mustapha Mohammed Bala – Commissioner of Police, Rivers State
  3. Abayomi Peter Oladipo – Commissioner of Police, Ondo State
  4. Taiwo Olatunde Adeleke – Commissioner of Police, FCID, Abuja
  5. Ibrahim Abdullahi – Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State
  6. Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka – Commissioner of Police, Force Headquarters Abuja
  7. Akinwale Kunle Adeniran – Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State
  8. Zubairu Abubakar – Commissioner of Police Courses, Police Staff College, Jos
  9. Fom Pam Joseph – Commissioner of Police, Homicide, FCID Abuja
  10. Emuobo Fred Ekokotu – Commissioner of Police Admin, Airwing Abuja
  11. Garba Musa Yusuf – Deputy Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos

List of Newly Promoted CPs:

  1. Kayode Ojapinwa
  2. Emmanuel Ighodalo
  3. Bose Funmi Akinyemi
  4. Barayimil Ahmadu Samaila
  5. Martin Nwogoh
  6. Shetima Jauro Mohammed
  7. Ibrahim Gotan
  8. Rabiu Mohammed
  9. Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola
  10. Adepoju Olugbenga Adewale
  11. Bello Yahaya
  12. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori
  13. Hauwa Ibrahim Jibrin
  14. Abayomi Shogunle
  15. Mohammed Azare Baba
  16. Ezekiel Philip Husseini
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