Police promote 6,455 senior officers

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday approved the
promotion of 6,455 senior police officers following the
recommendation of the Inspector- General of Police, Idris
Ibrahim.
The Commission also returned to the IGP all recommendations
relating to special promotions.

The Head of Press at the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed these in
a statement in Abuja.

The statement said: “Those promoted are – ACP Hilda Ibifuro
–Harrison who is now promoted to the next rank of Assistant
Inspector General of Police, (AIG) while two Deputy Commissioners
of Police, Ajani Olasupo Babatunde and Olukola Taira Shina were
promoted to the rank of Commissioners of Police.

“47 Superintendents of Police were elevated to Chief
Superintendents of Police and 498 Deputy Superintendents of Police
promoted to the next rank of Superintendents of Police.

“5,907 Inspectors were also promoted to the rank of Assistant
Superintendents of Police, Mohimi D. Edgal and Aji Ali Janga,
Deputy Commissioners of Police were appointed acting Commissioners
of Police.”

The PSC said the promotions and other decisions signed by the
Commission’s Chairman, Mike Okiro, would be conveyed to the IGP for
implementation.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday approved the
promotion of 6,455 senior police officers following the
recommendation of the Inspector- General of Police, Idris
Ibrahim.
The Commission also returned to the IGP all recommendations
relating to special promotions.

The Head of Press at the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed these in
a statement in Abuja.

The statement said: “Those promoted are – ACP Hilda Ibifuro
–Harrison who is now promoted to the next rank of Assistant
Inspector General of Police, (AIG) while two Deputy Commissioners
of Police, Ajani Olasupo Babatunde and Olukola Taira Shina were
promoted to the rank of Commissioners of Police.

“47 Superintendents of Police were elevated to Chief
Superintendents of Police and 498 Deputy Superintendents of Police
promoted to the next rank of Superintendents of Police.

“5,907 Inspectors were also promoted to the rank of Assistant
Superintendents of Police, Mohimi D. Edgal and Aji Ali Janga,
Deputy Commissioners of Police were appointed acting Commissioners
of Police.”

The PSC said the promotions and other decisions signed by the
Commission’s Chairman, Mike Okiro, would be conveyed to the IGP for
implementation.