The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of two Assistant Inspectors General of Police to the substantive rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police, while 12 Commissioners of Police have been promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police.

The Commission also approved that in line with the Public Service Rules, promotion examination will be a pre-requisite for promotions in the Nigeria Police Force starting from 2023.

The Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, made this development known in a statement issued on Friday.

“The Commission approved the appointment of AIG Bello A. Sadiq, currently AIG Zone 1, Kano, and AIG Dandaura Mustapha, AIG Zone 4, Makurdi, to the substantive rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police. While the new DIG Sadiq was appointed to fill the vacant position of DIG, Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), DIG Dandaura whose appointment takes effect from October 20th, 2022, will be replacing, DIG Sadiq who is expected to retire from the service on the said date.
“The Commission further approved the promotion of twelve Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant-Inspectors-General of Police. The new AIGs are CP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, Admin Medical, Falamo, Lagos; CP Emienbo Tony Tuesday Assayomo, Kwara State Command; CP Christiana Ibiso Cookey, Welfare, Force Headquarters; CP Evelyn Tamunoimi Peterside, Eastern Port and CP Eboka Friday, Rivers State Command.

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