Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Friday, June 14, charged newly promoted officers to exhibit the core values of service, sacrifice, and selflessness in the discharge of their duties.
The IGP gave the charge at the decoration of the newly promoted Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Yahaya Sahabo Abubakar, nine Assistant Inspectors General of Police 15 Commissioners of Police with their new ranks.
The ceremony was held at Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
In his address, the IGP commended their dedication and hard work, which earned them the well-deserved promotions.
According to IGP Egbetokun, the new ranks were symbols of added responsibilities and the trust placed in them to continue leading by example.
He particularly warned against any attempts to undermine the merit-based promotion system for personal gains.
He stressed the importance of integrity and meritocracy within the force, urging the promotees to lead with courage and leave a lasting legacy.
Congratulating all the promoted officers, the IGP admonished them to redouble their efforts in service to the nanation.
He expressed appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his support to the Nigeria Police.
The IGP also thanked the Police Service Commission for its thorough and objective evaluation of the officers’ performances.
He assured on improved efforts to deepen excellence and uphold the NPF’s duty to serve and protect the people of Nigeria.
The newly decorated Assistant Inspectors General of Police include AIGs Ahmed Ammani, Dankwara Adamu Mohammed, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, fdc, Idegwu Basil Okuoma, Zachariah Fera Achinyan, fdc, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Isyaku Mohammed, and Margaret Agebe Ochalla.
The decorated Commissioners of Police are CPs Bassey Samuel Ewah, Osagie John Agans-Irabor, Edem Ita Selong, Monday Agbonika, fdc, Michael Okoh, Ayodele Oluyemi Sonubi, Iyamah Daniel Edobor, Isah Danladi Nda, Akaniyene Ifebem Ezima, Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, mnips, Bello Rashid Afegbua, Hycenth Azuka Edozie, Haruna Alaba Yahaya, Peter Ozigi Umoru, and Ayotunde Godwin Omodeinde.
Also, DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, has been posted to the Force Intelligence Department while DIG Sahabo Abubakar is to head the Department of Research and Planning.
The decorated AIGs and CPs were also posted to Commands and Formations of the Force.
Some of the posted Commissioners of Police include CP Ayodele Oluyemi Sonubi to Oyo State Command; CP Dogo Salman to Kano State and CP Bello Mohammed Sani to Kebbi State Command.
Others include CP Adegbite A. Olaolu who has been posted to INTERPOL FCID Abuja; CP Bassey Samuel Ewah to Deputy Commandant Police Academy; CP Iyamah Daniel Edobor to Safer Highway DOPS FHQ Abuja; CP Livinstein Ikioye Orutugu, to Counter Terrorism Unit FHQ Abuja; CP Peter Ozigi Umoru to Force Provost Marshall; CP Ayotunde Godwin Omodeinde, to Police Special Fraud Unit Lagos; and CP Lanre Ogunlowo to SIS/Elections Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, FHQ Abuja, among others.
The event was graced by distinguished guests, including the Governor of Jigawa State, former governors of Katsina and Bayelsa states, Deputy Governor of Katsina State, Honourable Members of the National Assembly, Honourable Minister of Aviation, Hon. Minister of State Police Affairs, Royal Fathers, members of the Force Management Team, other senior police officers both serving and retired, relatives, and well-wishers.
