The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful participation in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.
The promotions were approved during the Commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the PSC headquarters.
Among those elevated are the Commissioners of Police for Bayelsa and Anambra states, Iyamah Daniel Adebor and Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, who were promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG).
Others promoted to the rank of AIG include Itam Nnaghe Obono (Counter Terrorism Unit), Bassey Samuel Ewah (Plateau State), Osagie John Agans-Irabor (FCID Lagos), Monday Agbonika (Edo State), Isa Danladi Nda (Abia State), Akaninyene Ezima (NPF-NCCC), Afegbua B. Rashid (Cross River State), Edozie Hycenth Azuka (AML/CFT, FCID), Haruna Alaba Yahaya (Jigawa State), Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent (Benue State), and Betty Enekpen Otimenyin (Welfare).
The Commission also promoted 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive rank of Commissioner of Police. The beneficiaries include Nelson Nwamanna, Bolanle A. Murtala, Danbaba Mohammed Labbo, Ajayi Oluyemi, Oki Rita Oyintare, Ibrahim Umar Zungura, Iya Umar Mohammed, Darma Nuhu Na’aliyu, Nuruddeen A. Sabo, Tijjani Murtala, Yakubu Mohammed, Ibrahim Lukunche Usman, Akingbade C. Adeyinka, Mohammed Hassan Ahmed, Samuel Erale Ahmed, Adedeji Taiwo, and Zainab A. Pembi.
In the same exercise, 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. They include Ofili Felix, Mohammed Baba-Mala, Deborah O. Benary, Mohammed Sani Musa, Lot Garba Lantoh, Ijeoma Princewill Onyema, Oyedepo Olubisi, Amanyi Christopher, and Regina Mbanefo, among others.
Additionally, 33 Chief Superintendents of Police were promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police. Those promoted include Mustapha Lawal, Gafar Ajayi Adeyanju, and Nnamdi Lotanna Anabike, among others.
The Commission also confirmed the appointments of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II (ASP II) to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I (ASP I).
Speaking after the promotions, PSC Chairman, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police Hashimu Salihu Argungu, congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold professionalism, transparency and accountability in the discharge of their duties.
He advised the newly promoted officers to avoid involvement in civil disputes, particularly land-related matters, and to conduct themselves in a manner that protects their integrity and reputation.
“Guide your reputation and integrity. Let your actions speak for you and not against you,” Argungu said.
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