DIG Abubakar, nine AIGs, 15 CPs decorated with new ranks

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokunon Friday decorated the newly promoted Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Yahaya Sahabo Abubakar.

Decorated along the DIG were nine Assistant Inspectors General of Police, and 15 Commissioners of Police with their new ranks.

At the event held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, the IGP charged the newly promoted officers to exhibit the core values of service, sacrifice, and selflessness in the discharge of their duties.

He commended their dedication and hard work, which earned them the well-deserved promotions.

“These new ranks symbolize added responsibilities and the trust placed in you to continue leading by example,” Egbetokun added.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the newly decorated Assistant Inspectors General of Police are 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, mnips,” said Adejobi.

The FPRO further said DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, had been posted to the Force Intelligence Department, while the new DIG Abubakar was posted to the Department of Research and Planning.

The statement said,  “The AIGs and CPs have been 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 Command, and CP Bello Mohammed Sani to Kebbi State Command.

“Others include CP Adegbite A. Olaolu, 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, fwc, mnips, to Counter Terrorism Unit FHQ Abuja; CP Peter Ozigi Umoru, psc, mnips to Force Provost Marshall; CP Ayotunde Godwin Omodeinde, mnips to Police Special Fraud Unit Lagos; and CP Lanre Ogunlowo to SIS/Elections Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, FHQ Abuja.

“The IGP 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.

“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.”