PSC replaces retired DIG Sani with Abubakar, promotes 83 officers to next ranks

Former Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 14 Katsina Yahaya Sahabo Abubakar is now a Deputy Inspector General of Police.

Abubakar’s appointment was approved by the Police Service Commission on Thursday at a meeting of the commission in Abuja.

The police said he will represent the North East in the Police Management Team, replacing DIG Habu Sani who recently retired as DIG Force Intelligence Bureau and representing the Zone.

The Commission also approved the promotion of 122 other senior Police Officers; 10 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of AIGs; 15 Deputy Commissioners of Police to substantive Commissioners and 36 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners. Sixty-one Chief Superintendents of Police were also elevated to the next rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police.

The decisions, according to a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani on Friday, were taken at the extraordinary Management Meeting of the Commission held on Thursday, June 6th, 2024 and presided over by the Chairman of the Commission, Solomon Arase.

The statement said the list of the promoted officers has been conveyed to the IGP for implementation and further necessary action.