The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Friday promoted seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs).
According to the statement made available to news men in Abuja by the Spokesperson of the Commission Mr Torty Njoku Kalu, ” the promotions, which are a result of merit, seniority, record of service and performance in a written examination and oral interview conducted today at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, are part of efforts to strengthen the leadership cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.
The newly promoted DIGs are: Zachariah Fera Achinyan (formerly AIG Zone 4, Makurdi) , Zango Ibrahim Baba (formerly AIG Department of Logistics and Supply), Isyaku Mohammed (formerly AIG Armament, Force Headquarters, Abuja), Margaret Agebe Ochalla (formerly AIG FCID Annex, Lagos), and Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman (formerly AIG Police Accounts and Budget, Force Headquarters, Abuja), Kenechukwu Onwuemelie (formerly AIG Zone 15, Maiduguri), Umar Shehu Nadada (formerly AIG Zone 14, Katsina).
It explained that the latest round of promotions followed the recent elevation of DIG Fayoade Adegoke to the substantive rank of DIG and will now join the force management team.
It further added that the promotions became necessary to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of eight (8) DIGs who previously occupied these strategic offices.
According to the statement, while congratulating the new DIGs, the Chairman of the PSC, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (Rtd), charged them to live up to the expectations of their new offices.
He urged them to prioritise national security and foster a cordial and productive working relationship with the Commission to ensure the continued development of the Nigeria Police Force.
It further explained that some of the PSC Board Members who took part as examiners in the exercise included: Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, JSC (rtd); Dr Taiwo Lakanu (DIG rtd & Chairman, PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters); and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani (Secretary to the Commission).
Meanwhile, all DIGs who served under the immediate past Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun have voluntarily retired with immediate effect.
The affected IGPs are Frank Mba, Yahaya Abubakar, Basil Idgwu, Bzigu Kwazchi, Idris Abubakar, Adewole William and Adeola Hamzat.