The Police Service Commission (PSC) has discovered that 176 police officers who had already retired, and three others suspected to have died, were placed on a list for promotion.
This discovery was made during a review of officers due to be promoted from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
Despite this error, the commission has approved the promotion of 952 deserving ASPs to the next rank. The decisions were made at the first official meeting of the commission’s new board in Abuja on Wednesday.
In a statement, the Head of Press and Public Relations for the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, explained the situation. The commission has now told the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to put the promotions into effect.
The Chairman of the commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), congratulated the newly promoted officers but also gave them a strong warning. He said they must now follow the rules of the service very carefully.
Argungu noted that the commission would no longer tolerate diversionary or unauthorised actions by serving officers, especially when there are duly established channels for airing grievances.
He assured the officers that the commission would continue to ensure that their career progression is not hindered or trampled upon.
The commission urged the beneficiaries to imbibe the spirit of nationalism and respect for the laws and regulations of the service.
Some of the officers who were promoted include: Maidawa Yakubu, Edwin Thomas, Chagga Yakubu, Sabo Hassan, Omini Dickson, Bassey Alobo, Enyinnaya Ejimadu, Grace Okon, Rose Bassey, Fidelis Offorbuike, Adamu Isa Audu, and Ofem Uket.
Others are: Elvina Ochia Chukwu (FCID Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos); Kyrian Igwe (Enugu State Command); Ndidiamaka Onwude (O/C JWC, B Division, Kpirikpri, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Command); Rosemary Obianuju Egbo (Area Command, Warri, Delta State); Tabitha Gotan; Uya Bassey Johnson (Abia State Command); Elizabeth Ajik (NPF-NCC, FCID); Sunday Prince Ajaegbu (44 PMF, Force Headquarters, Abuja); and Deborah Danjuma (SPU Base 7, Abuja).
Also promoted were: Olowu Yetunde Olatunde (Ogun State Command); Felix Okpaleke (32 PMF, Abakaliki); Zakka Bulus (FCT Command, Abuja); Kudirat Elegba (SPU Base 2, Lagos); Isioma Omodion (Delta State Command); Ukpabio Ayi Akiba (Rivers State Command); and Edna Emeh Bassey.
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