Police Service Commission Promotes 47 ACPs, 10 DSPs

Police Service Commission, PSC has approved the promotion of 47 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP) to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP).

In a statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the Commission. Ikechukwu Ani he said the commission also approved the promotion of 10 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) to Superintendents of Police (SP).

According to the statement, those promoted to the rank of DCP are; Lawrence Onwuka, Amos Omuiyadun, Mathew Akinyosola, Sodipo Rasaki, Mathew Onah and Damain Okoro.

Others include; Michael Vigara, Anthony  Okpara, Umege Umar, Ebenezer  Ogunjobi, Titilayo Kayode, Ngozi Onadeko and Emienbo Assayomo among others.

While the newly-promoted SPs are; Romanus Iwoha, Gold Akponfagha, Yahaya Adamu, Edward Oshadare, Haliru Madaki, Christiana Alabaraonye, Dominic Nwahiri, Julian  Igbudu, Adenyi Abayomi and Anda Ali.

According to Ani he stated that Mr Mike Okiro chairman of the Police Service Commission asked those promoted to rededicate themselves to the service of the nation.

Okiro said the commission would continue to ensure that promotion in the Nigeria Police Force was  regular and based on seniority and merit amongst other established criteria.

He said the commission would also not hesitate to discipline any police officer who abused his office in the course of duty.

According to Ani the commission’s approval had been communicated to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris.