The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 2,058 senior Police Officers.The commission stated that the promotion was in line with its determination to guarantee speedy promotion of deserving Police officers.
The Commission announced the promotion in a statement issued in Abuja, Friday, by its Head of Press and Public Relations Unit, Ikechukwu Ani.
In his words,
“One Commissioner of Police, CP Kaumi Ahmadu (CP Medical) was promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), while 99 Superintendents (SP) of Police including SP Babagana Bukar were elevated to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP).
“The Commission also approved the promotion of 754 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP).
Continuing, he said,
“The promoted DSPs include DSP Shehu Usman and 1203 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) were also promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police while one Inspector was elevated to the next rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Mr.Mike Okiro, Chairman of the commission noted that the promotions were based on merit, seniority and availability of vacancies.
He further stated the Commissions commitment to ensure that deserving Police Officers are promoted as at when due to serve as motivation to the Officers.
Okiro while charging the promoted Officers to continue to give their best in the service of the nation reminded them that the security of lives and property of every Nigerian and others living in Nigeria is not negotiable.
The Commission also stated that the list of the newly promoted officers has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase for implementation.
