IGP Decorates Newly Promoted Senior Police Officers

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has decorated newly promoted senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, which included one deputy inspector general of police and seven assistant inspectors-general of police.

IGP Egbetokun also decorated 13 deputy commissioners of police who were promoted to substantive commissioners of police.

The promotions followed a rigorous and transparent process conducted by the Police Service Commission (PSC) out of which 1,210 officers were promoted nationwide.

Those decorated include DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel; AIGs Ihebom M. Chukwuma, Olatokunbo Maxwell Olabisi, Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi, Lawal Babtunde Ayodeji, Emmanuel Agene, Alonyenu Francis Iduh, and Vungmoh S. M. Kwaimo; as well as CPs Johnson Ayodeji Babalola, Adepegba K. Adetoye, Tabitha Bako, Umar Ali Fagge, Audu Garba Bosso, Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghegha, Arikpo Ofem Ikpi, Cyril Uchenna Obiozo, Samuel Yerima Gimba, Alhaji Mohammed Danladi, Richard Bala Gara, Lasisi A. Titilola, and Obuagbaka C. John.

Speaking at the event, Egbetokun described the promotion as a mark of institutional trust and confidence in leadership and readiness for higher responsibility.

He commended the Commission for its diligence and transparency, acknowledging the sacrifices of officers’ families, and charged the newly promoted senior officers to justify their elevation through ethical, results driven leadership that strengthens professionalism, operational performance, and public trust.