PSC promotes seven AIGs (FULL LIST)

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs).

The PSC’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs,  Mr. Torty Kalu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

He said the senior officers were promoted to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of eight DIGs who previously occupied their strategic offices.

The retirement of the eight DIGs followed the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Disu, an AIG, as the new Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu.

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Kalu said the new DIGs were promoted based on merit, seniority, record of service and performance in a written examination and oral interview conducted by PSC.

He added that the process was part of efforts by the commission to strengthen the leadership cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.

The spokesman listed the new DIGs as Zachariah Achinyan, Zango Baba, Isyaku Mohammed, Margaret Ochalla, Mohammed Sulaiman, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, and Umar Nadada.

“This latest round of promotions follows the recent elevation of Mr Fayoade Adegoke, an AIG, to the substantive rank of DIG. He will now join the Force Management Team.

“The Chairman of PSC, Mr. Hashimu Argungu had congratulated the newly promoted DIGs and urged them to live up to the expectations in their new offices,” he stated.

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