The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of AIG Dankwara Adamu Mohammed to the next rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the North East Geopolitical zone and replace retired DIG Sahabu Abubakar Yahaya who has since retired from Service. The Commission also approved the promotion of CP Abibo Deinma Reuben from the rank of Commissioner to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. The Commission further approved the promotion of eleven Deputy Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Substantive Commissioners. They are Naziru Bello Kankarofi; Nendel Joseph Gomwalk; Tijani Olaiwola Fatai; Wilson Aniefiok Akpan; Morkwap Dongshal and Abdullateef Ajape Yusuf. Others are Cletus Nwadiogbu, Deputy Commissioner Finance and Administration, Taraba State; Ahmed Mohammed Bello; Abdulraheem Nurudeen; Patrick Daaor and Umar Mohammed Hadejia.The promotions were one of the highpoints of the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the Commission which began at the Solomon Arase Conference hall and presided over by Commission Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni and attended by Honourable Commissioners, Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, DIG Taiwo Lakanu rtd, fdc, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Police Matters, Justice Christine Ladi Dabup and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission. A statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, head of press and public relations of the commission, said the Commission also approved the promotion of 13 Assistant Commissioners of Police to the rank of Deputy Commissioners. The newly promoted Deputy Commissioners include David Gbenga Ojo, Umaru Bello Bichi, Bala Salihu Jarumai, Makanjuola Abiodun, Shafii Abdulkarim, Mohammed Ajose, and Mada mani Adamu. Others are Omololu Vaughan, Linus Ogbodo, Emmanuel Anene Ogbuanya, Tijani Richard Gotom, Shehu Sambo Bawa Ibrahim, Specialists Dr. Onwuegbuzie Gerald Awele and Hamza Ali, a nurse.Forty four Chief Superintendents of Police were elevated to the next rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police including Victoria Olayinka Mulero, Alirat Odunola Adedeji, Olufunmilola Oluwaseun Amore and Ezeokafor Emmanuel Nnonso, Conchita Ngozi Uzoma Braide, Onaji Patrick, Anayochukwu Henry Ekeocha, Alkali Abbah Hadeja (Works) among others.The Commission also approved the promotion of 412 Superintendents of Police to the rank of Chief Superintendents. They include, Odey Peters Idaba, Emmanuel Peter Okoh, Mohammed Dan-Mallam Abdulrahaman, Fawole Oludayo and Ntum Onyekachi, Tudon George, Chukwuemeka Howells Anyimukwu; DPO Uturu, Abia State, Ngozi Ajaegbu, Police Special Fraud Unit, Lagos Annex; Tochukwu Remigius Okoli, Niger Command, Sarah Maximus Oloto, DCO, A Division Uyo, Usman Nuhu Iluobe, FCT Command, Ugwu Chiagozie, Ikpeamah Joy Chidinma, Nnamdi Okeke, second in Command X Squad zone 13 Ukpo and Oke Oluleke Oluseye CSO, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. Others include Marcel Amaechi second in Command SWAT Ebonyi Command, Isiaku Tanko, Secretary to former Commission Chairman, IGP Mike Okiro rtd, Mojirade Obisiji, Admin Officer IGP Monitoring Unit, Oluseye Samuel Anota, IGP Special Investigation Unit, Force Headquarters, Agba Benedicta Mwuese, second in Command SPU Base 6 Portharcourt,John Okwa, DPO Ogui Enugu Command, Ejiofor Charles Emenike DCO Abakpa Nike Enugu, Edobor Idowu, 25 PMF Azumini, Ngozi Ajagbue, Police Special Fraud Unit lagos Annex, Alexander Bassey, DCO Nyanya Division Nasarawa state, Mohammed Kanoma, DPO Bompai Div, Kano, Chukwu Peters Okike O/C Provost 54 PMF Onitsha, Okoye Tobechukwu Godwin Unwana Division Afikpo, Anyimukwu Howells Chikwuemeka DPO Uturu Abia, Okoro Chinedu Gabriel Commander Tactical support Team, Niger state Command and Sarah Maximus Oloto DCO A Division, Uyo,Some of the DSPs promoted to the next rank of Superintendents are; Rekpene Ukpabi Ekoh, Ebonyi Command; Tonga Monday, 48 PMF Ahoada Rivers state; Omiegbu Christian Emenike, Delta Command, Kolos Nathaniel, 16 PMF Abeokuta, Ochenehi Mathew Ugwu abr and Umar Abdulkadir,kp PMF 18 Owerri.The Commission also confirmed acting Assistant Superintendents of Police Obike Elizabeth attached to SPU National Assembly, Adeoye Olufemi Staff Officer PPRO, Lagos state Command, Osuagwu Precious Chioma, SPU Base 6, Portharcourt, Ani Emmanuel Amamba John Eze, second in Command Provost SPU Base 29 Force Headquarters, Ella Mogbor, Chime Joan Nnenna, CID Enugu, Apie Jeremiah, Chibuzor Wobounqawta, Igwe Dominic, Marcus Gah, Bello Abdullahi, Chinedu Agbo, Zakah Faruk, Ayoh Francis, Mathew Nwaosugwu, Bakinde Agyo, Patience Ohuabunwa, Aleleware Tomarautare and Sunday ladam Akwanga Division Nasarawa state.Chairman of the Commission, DIG Argungu congratulated the newly promoted Officers and called for their rededication to the service of the Nigerian nation.
The statement said the Plenary Meeting continues today, Friday, October 17th 2025.
