•Celebrates end-of-the-year party, decorates promoted officers
It was a colourful celebration at the Delta State Police Command on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, when end-of-the-year and decoration of promoted officers’ ceremonies were held, in addition to send-off event held in honour of the 22nd Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, following his elevation to the rank of an Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).
The ceremony, which took place at the Officers’ Mess, Police Headquarters, Asaba, attracted top government officials, security chiefs, senior police officers, religious and community leaders, and members of the police family.
In his goodwill message, the governor of Delta State, Mr Sherrif Oborevwori, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, commended AIG Abaniwonda for his professionalism and effective collaboration with the state government, sister security agencies, other stake holders and Deltans.
Among the decorated officers were the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Abavo Division, Akawe Ogorchukwu; DPO, Galilee Division, Aguba Onen; and Divisional Crime Officer, Sapele Division, Ukoba Stephen; all promoted from Superintendent of Police (SP) to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP).
Dignitaries present at the ceremony included the Brigade Commander, 63 Brigade Nigerian Army; the Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Delta State Command; the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta State; the Delta State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), represented by the Deputy Commander of Narcotics (Operations); the Deputy Commissioners of Police (Administration and Operations), Delta State Command; and the representative of the Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service, Delta State Command.
Others were and the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN); delegates of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA); the Chairman and members of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Delta State Chapter; honorary members of the Police Officers’ Mess; Area Commanders; Tactical Commanders; DPOs; senior officers of the Command and other guests.
Tributes were paid to AIG Abaniwonda for his people-oriented leadership style, firm operational oversight, commitment to professionalism, and sustained inter-agency and community engagement.
The speakers also noted his enhanced security coordination and the confidence the public had in policing across the state.
In his response, AIG Abaniwonda expressed profound gratitude to the government and people of Delta State, other security agencies, and officers and men of the Command for their support during his administrative duties in the Command.
He urged them on the continuation of professionalism and dedication to duty.
The ceremony concluded with a group photograph session and cordial interactions, bringing the year to a memorable close and marking a dignified transition for a senior officer whose leadership and impact remain evident within the Delta State Police Command.
