IGP EGEBTOKUN DECORATES 31 NEWLY PROMOTED SENIOR OFFICERS

IGP EGEBTOKUN DECORATES 31 NEWLY PROMOTED SENIOR OFFICERS

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, decorated newly-promoted senior police officers with their new ranks at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

This is a sequel to the most recent promotion approved by the Police Service Commission for officers who have the requisite experience, years of dedicated service, and academic records.

A total of 31 senior police officers were decorated, including an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, who was, until his promotion, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police.

Other CPs promoted to AIGs are Ogundele Ayodeji, CP Niger State; CP Patrick Edung, CP Courses Police Academy Wudil Kano; CP Badru Lawal; Deputy Commandant, Police Academy Kano; CP Bartholomew Nnamdi Onyeka; CP Benue State; CP Suleiman Yusuf; CP Taraba State; and CP Rhoda Olofu; CP PAP Western Ports Lagos.

Others are CP Godwin Aghaulor; CMDT Police College Kaduna; CP Effiom Ekot; CP Jigawa State; CP Stanley Kanayo-Chukwu Ude; CP Intelligence and Investigation, Interpol Abuja; CP Longe Patrick; CP Osun State; and CP Ndu Anene, CP Admin Research and Planning Force Headquarters.

The 19 newly promoted Commissioners of Police are DCP Shehu Abubakar; DCP Lawal Ayodeji; DCP Shelleng Yusuf; DCP Emmanuel Agene; DCP Alonyenu Iduh; DCP Vungmoh Kwaimo; DCP Danjuma Aboki; DCP Jude Azuka; DCP Dan-Sabo Idi; DCP Ibitoye Olajide; and DCP Adamu Isa.

Others are DCP Usman Hayatu, DCP Christopher Emmanuel, DCP Nwanosike Okocha, DCP Johnson Adenola, DCP Olanrewaju Ishola, DCP Joseph Eribo, DCP Miller Dantawaye, and DCP Henry Uche.

Among those in attendance were the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello; the Governor of Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno; the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki; the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti; and the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; the Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan; former IGP Usman Alkali Baba and his wife, Hajiya Hajara Usman Alkali Baba, Senator representing Kogi Central, Royal Fathers from Kogi and Lagos States and a host of dignitaries and well-wishers from across the society.

The Inspector General of Police congratulates all the promoted officers and encourages them to redouble their efforts in service to our great nation.

He also appreciates the Police Service Commission for their thorough and objective evaluation of the officers’ performances assuring of improved collaborative efforts in the to deepen excellence and uphold the NPF’s duty to serve and protect the people of Nigeria.