Police Service Commission Promotes Two DIGs, Ten AIGs and Seventeen CPs in Major Senior Officer Advancement

Leadership Changes at the Highest Level

At the apex of the promotion list, two Assistant Inspectors-General have been elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police. AIG Olaolu Adegbite, who currently heads the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja, and AIG Dankombo F. Morris, the incumbent head of Zone 4 Headquarters in Makurdi, will now assume the DIG rank. Their promotion follows rigorous promotion examinations and oral interviews conducted by the Commission.

AIG Adegbite brings a distinguished academic and professional background to his new role. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language from the University of Lagos and a Master of Arts in Philology from the Pushkin Institute in Moscow. A recipient of the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) national honour, he is also a member of the FBI National Academy Associates and an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School. His operational experience includes a stint as Director of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), adding a strong anti-corruption credential to his policing portfolio.

Ten Commissioners Rise to Assistant Inspectors-General

Ten Commissioners of Police have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. The newly elevated AIGs include Omosanyin Olusegun, currently Commissioner of Police for Administration at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Ikoyi, Lagos; Ogbodo Ugobueze, CP Anti-Fraud at FCID Annex Enugu; and Ohagwu Felix Ndukwe, the Commissioner of Police for Ondo State Command.

Other promotees are Taylor Lennox Olanrewaju, who serves as AIG/ES Nigeria Police Cooperative; Regina Cosmas Udoette, CP General Investigation at FCID Annex Enugu; and Afolabi Wilfred Olutokunbo, the Commissioner of Police for Abia State Command. The list also features officers from various specialised units and state commands, reflecting a broad-based advancement across operational, administrative and investigative departments of the Force.

Seventeen Deputy Commissioners Attain Commissioner Rank

Seventeen Deputy Commissioners of Police have been promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police. Among them are DCP Nache Bashir Liman, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Zonal Criminal Investigation Department; Sirajo Lawal Salihu, DC Force Medical Intelligence Unit; and Ayeleye Adegboyega E., DC Anti-Human Trafficking Unit at FCID.

The list continues with Isiaka O. Salau, DC State Intelligence Department Ibadan; Usman Shaik Adamu, DC Criminal Investigation Department Jos; Aminu Maiwada Garba, DC Department of Finance and Administration NGS; and Abdulkarim Musa Waziri, DC Department of Finance and Administration Yobe. Further promotions include Muhammad Yusuf Adamu, DC Administration FCID; Sani Adamu Nufawa, DC Inter School Kwara State; Bello M. Adamu, DCA Zone 2; Okezie Chikezie C., DC Anti-Fraud FCID Abuja; and Aminu Usman Gusau, DC Department of Finance and Administration Katsina. These officers cut across zonal commands, specialised investigative units and administrative departments.

Chairman's Charge to the Newly Promoted

Addressing the newly promoted officers, PSC Chairman DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu congratulated them on their success and urged them to view their elevation as a call to greater service. He emphasised that promotion brings with it heightened responsibility for securing lives and property, and for upholding the rule of law across the country.

The Chairman noted that much is expected of the officers in their new capacities, particularly in the areas of operational leadership, professional conduct and the protection of citizens' rights. He reminded them that the promotion examinations and interviews were designed not merely to test knowledge but to assess readiness for the complex challenges of senior command in the Nigeria Police Force.

Implications for Police Leadership and Operations

The scale of this promotion exercise signals a deliberate effort to replenish and strengthen the senior leadership cadre of the Nigeria Police Force. With over 3,800 officers advanced, the Commission is addressing long-standing gaps in the command structure that have sometimes hampered operational efficiency and succession planning.

The diversity of the promoted officers — spanning INTERPOL coordination, anti-fraud operations, state command leadership, training institutions and administrative functions — suggests a holistic approach to leadership development. For communities across the country, including those in Rivers State and the Bonny Kingdom, the infusion of fresh leadership into zonal and state commands may translate into more responsive policing and improved community engagement.

Observers note that the inclusion of officers with specialised backgrounds, such as AIG Adegbite's financial crimes experience and the promotion of several officers from anti-fraud and anti-human trafficking units, could enhance the Force's capacity to tackle complex and emerging crime trends.

What this means

This landmark promotion exercise represents a significant investment in the leadership pipeline of the Nigeria Police Force. As the newly elevated officers assume their posts across zones, state commands and specialised units, the true measure of the exercise will be seen in the quality of policing delivered to communities nationwide. For residents of Bonny Island and the wider Rivers State area, the strengthening of zonal and state command leadership offers hope for more effective and community-oriented law enforcement. The challenge now lies with the promoted officers to justify the confidence placed in them by the Commission and to uphold the highest standards of professionalism in the service of the nation.