IGP decorates newly promoted senior Police officers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, alongside other dignitaries, on Monday, July 28, 2025, decorated newly promoted senior police officers at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The event was held amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues.

Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a press statement issued on Monday. He said the promoted officers include 12 Commissioners of Police (CPs) elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) promoted to substantive CP.

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The statement noted that the promotions followed the recent approval by the Police Service Commission at the request of the IGP and are part of the ongoing welfare reforms under his leadership, which have resulted in the highest number of promotions in the shortest period in the Force’s history.

Newly decorated AIGs include Emmanuel Adegbola Aina, Enyinnaya Adiogu (fsi), Ronke Nurat Okunade (fsi), Johnson Oluwole Adenola, Hassan Audu Yabanet, Chinedu Oko, Aminu Baba Raji, Omolara Oloruntola, Akoh Benedict Gabriel, Tijani Ahmadu Abdullahi (rtd), Mohammed Usman, and Bretet Emmanuel.

Those promoted from DCP to CP include Sheik Mohammed Danko, Abiola Reuben Olutunde, Charles Dike, Victor Erivwode, Nnanna Oji Ama, Michael Falade, Yakubu Dankaro, Gabriel Elaigwu, Emefile Tony Osifo (fsi), Umar Ahmed Chuso, Aina Adesola, Uduak Uta, Sylvester Edogbanya (fsi), Musa Muhammed Sani, Omoikhudu Philip, and Innocent Anagbado.

Dignitaries at the event included Senator Oyewunmi Olalere, Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance; Hon. Obi Aguoda, Member of the House of Representatives; Dr. Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development; Femi Mohammed Sheidu, Executive Secretary, Police Trust Fund; as well as members of the Force Management Team, serving and retired senior officers, and families of the promoted officers.

Meanwhile, the IGP congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to embrace innovative policing methods, build public trust, and strengthen community partnerships while upholding the rights of citizens.

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE