PSC appoints Abubakar as DIG, promotes 122 senior police officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Yahaya Abubakar as Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) and the promotion of 122 senior police officers. This announcement was made in a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, on Friday in Abuja.
Before his appointment as DIG, Mr. Abubakar served as the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) in charge of Zone 14 Katsina. He will now represent the North-East geopolitical zone in the Police Management Team, taking over from Habu Sani, who recently retired as DIG of the Force Intelligence Bureau.
Mr. Ani detailed that the promoted officers include 10 Commissioners of Police (CP) elevated to the rank of AIG and 15 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP) promoted to CP. The newly promoted AIGs are Ahmed Ammani, Mohammed Adamu, Gumel Usaini, Hamzat Ayinde, Okuoma Basil, Achinyan Fera, Baba Ibrahim, Mohammed Isyaku, and Margaret Ochalla. Additionally, 36 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP) were promoted to DCP and 61 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP) to ACP.
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The decisions were made during an extraordinary management meeting of the commission, chaired by Solomon Arase. The promoted officers, including the new DIG, attended a compulsory interactive promotion interview before their elevation.
Mr. Arase urged the newly promoted officers to embrace advancements in information and communication technology to enhance effective policing and internal security management. He emphasized their commitment to the critical responsibility of securing the country, protecting lives and property, and combating crimes.
He also assured that the PSC remains dedicated to ensuring regular and predictable promotions for officers and men.
This announcement highlights the PSC’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the leadership and operational capacity of the Nigerian Police Force.