The Police Service Commission (PSC) has granted approval for the appointment of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). DIG Ciroma will assume the position previously held by retired DIG Ali Janga, representing the North East geo-political zone in the Police Management team. Meanwhile, DIG Mba will take over the South East zone, replacing retired DIG John Amadi.
Additionally, the Commission has approved the promotion of 14 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police, as well as 22 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the substantive rank of Commissioners.
These decisions were made during the 21st Plenary Meeting of the Commission, chaired by Dr. Solomon Arase, retired Inspector General of Police. The meeting was attended by all Members of the Commission, including the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Commission, Dr. (Mrs) Ifeoma Adaora Anyanwutaku.
The newly appointed AIGs include Abubakar Lawal, Alhassan Aminu, Abdul Umar, Shettima Zannah, Ebong Eyibio Ebong, Adepoju Ayiinde Ilori, Okon Okon Effiong, Echeng Eworo Echeng, Susan Ukpanukiema Horsfall, Bankole Lanre Sikiru, Oladimeji Yomi Olarewaju, Sani Gwarzo, and Odama Paul Ojeka.
Furthermore, the 22 DCPs promoted to the rank of CPs are Abibo Deinma Reuben, Thomas Abraham Nabhoni, Wakil Abdul Salamai, Enyinnaya Inonachi, Ronke Nurat Okunade, Adekunle Ismail Olusokan, Hassan Abdu Yabnet, Festus Chinedu Oko, Aminu Baba Raji, Omolara Ibidun Oluntola, Akoh Benedict Gabriel, Alamutu Abiodun Mustapha, Bafda Magaji Jahun, Ahmadu Tijani Abdullahi, Mohamned Mu’azu, Bretet Emmanuel Simon, Ihebom M Chukuma, Shettima Mohamned Qurtu, Olatokunbo Maxwell Olabisi, Yusuf Mohammed Lawal, Monica Leo, and Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi.
The Commission also approved the promotion of 24 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners. Among them are ACPs Ezekiel Ibrahim, Mohammed Shamsudeen, Khan Salihu Usman, Wan Mantu Chongs, Baba Lawan Audu, Okon Etim Asuquo, Louis Chike Nwabuwa, Samuel Osman Onoja, Sa’ad Yahaya, and Ibrahim Jibrin.
Furthermore, 39 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were promoted to the rank of ACPs, including Joseph Udoh, Nze Helen Omeba, Uduaku Isaac Udom, Anthony Francis Etim, Benjamin Kelembus Bello, Abdullahi Idris Abubakar, Ogbonnaya Nwota, Daiyabu Mohammed Ahmed, and others. Additionally, CSP Akande Bamidele was appointed as an acting Assistant Commissioner of Police.
The AIGs, CPs, and DCPs appeared before the Commission in Plenary for an interactive session as part of the requirements for their new ranks.