. As PSC promotes officers to DIG, 7 AIGs, 30 DCPs, others
.Tasks beneficiaries on new responsibilities
JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the immediate withdrawal of the Police personnel attached to the No. 24 Police Mobile Force Presidential Escort at the State House in Abuja.
The affected personnel have subsequently been directed to immediately return to their various state commands across the country.
The directive was contained in a police signal dated December 16, 2025, by the Department of Finance and Administration (Welfare) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The signal ordered the senior police officers and formations to effect the redeployment without delay.
The message was sent to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Assistant Inspectors-General supervising the Police Mobile Force and zonal commands, as well as Commissioners of Police nationwide.
The signal confirmed that the officers affected were those assigned to close protection duties at the Presidential Villa.
Under the new posting, officers were moved back to their home states and other commands.
The signal was copied to the Chief Personal Security Officer to the President, the Commander of No. 24 Police Mobile Force in Abuja, and police commands in several state capitals and major cities across the country.
The redeployment followed an earlier directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in November, which ordered the withdrawal of police officers from VIP escort and guard duties.
According to the signal, 13 officers were redeployed to Adamawa. They include Inspectors Baba Ibrahim, Emmanuel Buba, Idris Yahaya, Musa Ado, Bullo Ngoba, Felix John, Ibrahim Yusuf, Sanusi Jibrin, Musa Ibrahim, Bello Ali, Jibril Kabiru, Musbahu Nuhu, Gambo Aliyu, Hamisu Iliyasu, Mamuda Mamuda, Aminu Sani, Saifullahi Haruna, Sergeant Mujitapha Lawal, and Corporal Ibrahim Yusuf.
“18 officers were redeployed to Kebbi. They are Inspectors Abala Yahaya, Joshua Bako, Jamilu Garba, Abdullahi Jibrin, Usman Sule, Magaji Bitrus, Faruku Garba, Iliyasu Danladi, Alkasim Usman, Yahaya Suleiman, Saifuddeen Magaji, James Gana, Moses Ezekiel, Shehu Yunusa, Rabiu Muhammad, Abdulmumini Umar, Abubakar Magaji, and Umar Lawal.
“14 officers were posted to Kaduna. They include Inspectors Abubakar Bawale, Shehu Umar, Nura Isyaku, Abdullahi Sani, Aliyu Adamu, Abdullahi Ibrahim, Usman Garba, Bashir Yakubu, Mohammed Babangari, Saidu Bello, Rabi Shaibu, Basiru Rabe, Irimiya Maigamo, and Idris Mohammed.
“7 officers were posted to Anambra: Inspectors Sani Usman, Adenitire Blessing, Lawrence Anthony, Adams Christopher, Kaura Amos, Apata Olusola, and Ibrahim Samaila. Two officers, Inspectors Terver Apuu and Imoh Udontuen, were redeployed to Akwa Ibom.
“13 officers were moved to Bauchi. They include Inspectors Maren Solomon, Elisha Anthony, Bitrus Benham, Allu Ezekiel, Aliyu Tella, Friday John, David Elisha, Amos Agaba, Hassan Mohammed, Mustapha Haladu, Bashir Suleiman, and Abubakar Yusuf. Nine officers were redeployed to Benue. They include Inspectors Saidu Inusa, Nuhu Hassan, Wathlanafia Ijantuku, Apollos Peter, Emmanuel Ejeikwu, Salaudeen Isiaka, Iliya Yunusa, Umar Usman, and Saadu Muazu.
“8 officers were posted to Borno. They are Inspectors Isa Maskunan, Yakubu Aminu, Amos Pyiki, Samuel Benjamin, Mustapha Mohammed, Basafeme Titusayi, and Mudassir Garba. Four officers, Inspectors James Comfort, Ojeite Sunday, Halluru Mohammed, and Alex Mathew, were redeployed to Bayelsa.
Inspector Maurice Ekpenyong was redeployed to Cross River.
Officers posted to Ebonyi include Inspectors Abang Odey, Isang Eni, Adalikwu Richard, Awal Jega, Igbode Francis, Anthony Kanung, Mohammed Isah, Ahmed Angala, and Ishaku Musa.
Ten officers were posted to Ekiti. They are Inspectors Sadare Adekunle, Akinrotimi Moses, Nehemiah Ladan, Ambali Monsur, Oyedare Yemi, Afolayan Oluwole, Akinmeji Ademola, George Banji, Toriola John, and Agbo Yahaya.
Nine officers were redeployed to Enugu. They include Inspectors Amu Benedict, Emmanuel Ameh, Danjuma Ntyem, Rachael Onyia, Peter Philip, Sunday Akagwu, Godwin Lebel, Audu Andrew, and Demian Christopher.
“22 officers were redeployed to the Federal Capital Territory. They include Inspectors James Peter, Adamu Abdullahi, Musa Isah, Felix Likita, Elisha Duniya, Salisu Hassan, Ayuba Anas, Nura Usman, Haruna Mohammed, Kamal Suleiman, Dauda Ubali, Nura Salisu, Ichapi Gabriel, Haruna Musa, Garba Haruna, Simon Omale, Elias Lajji, Shuaibu Adamu, Danlami Abdullahi, Sunday Mamza, and Zumunta Simon.
Twelve officers were posted to Gombe. They are Inspectors Salisu Suleiman, Usman Sule, Musa Jeji, Mohammed Umar, Abdulkadir Isah, Auwalu Mohammed, Samaila Hassan, Mohammed Adadu, Chadi Thlama, Ahmed Ephraim, Safiyanu Abdullahi, and Bello Hashimu.
Other redeployments include Imo (eight officers), Jigawa (16), Kogi (16), Kano (16), Katsina (21), Kwara (16), Nasarawa (15), Niger (20), Ondo (six), Osun (six), Plateau (19), Sokoto (18), Taraba (19), and Yobe (15).
Meanwhile, Zone 1, Kano, has two officers redeployed; Zone 3, Yola, has one officer; while Zone 7, Abuja, has six officers affected.
However the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, could not be reached for the confirmation of the development at the time of filing the report.
. As PSC promotes officers to DIG, 7 AIGs, 30 DCPs, others
.Tasks beneficiaries on new responsibilities
The Police Service Commission PSC has approved the elevation of some senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to various higher ranks following rigorous written examinations and oral interviews concluded on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, presided over by the Chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), mni.
This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Head of Protocols and Public Affairs of the Commission Mr Torty Njoku Kalu on Thursday in Abuja.
Those promoted include:
AIG Mohammed Usman Gumel, promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG).
He was until his promotion, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Community Policing Project (CPP) Department, Research and Planning, Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The Commission also elevated Seven (7) Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police as follows: CP Ihebom Chukwuma, CP Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja; CP Maxwell Olatokunbo, CP K9; CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, CP Delta State; CP Alonyenu Francis Idu, CP Bayelsa State; CP Lawal B. Ayodeji, CP AHTU FCID Annex Lagos; CP Agene Emmanuel, FCID Kaduna; CP Vungmoh S.M Kwaimo, CP Railway.
Thirteen (13) Deputy Commissioners of Police were Promoted to the rank of Commissioners of Police.
The new Commissioners are: DCP Babalola Ayodeji Johnson, DC NPF NCCC; DCP Ali Umar Fage, DC DFA, Port Authority, Lagos; DCP Cyril Uche Obiozo, DC Admin, Cross River Command.
Also, DCP Adepegba K. Adetoye, DC Admin, Edo Command; DCP Tabitha Bako, Anti Human Trafficking, FCID; DCP Ofem Ikpi Arikpo, DCA Bayelsa Command; DCP Edwin Ogbeghagha, DC Ops Zone 17 Akure; DCP Audu Garba Bosso, DC Operations Borno State Command.
Equally promoted were, DCP Samuel Yerima Gimba, DC “A”, Benue State; DCP Alhaji Mohammed Danladi, DC “A” Taraba: DCP Richard Bala Gara, DC DFA, Nasarawa; DCP Lasisi Adekunle Titilola, DC X Squad FID, Lagos; DCP John Obiuagbaka, Staff College Joshua.
Thirty (30) Assistant Commissioners of Police were promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police including: ACP Muhammad Nuhu Diggi, AC Dala Kano; ACP Udu Moses Ogechi PhD.
Also, Commander 59 PMF Gombe; ACP Afolaogun Toyin, C/O 16 PMF Abeokuta; ACP Abdullahi Dahiru, S/H; ACP Hassan S. Aliyu, C/O 13 PMF; ACP Alex O. Ebbah, AC X-Squad.
Equally promoted too were FCT; ACP Ajasa Hakeem O, C/O 4 PMF, Ibadan; ACP Adedeji Adefolarin, A/CM Ilesha; ACP Agboola Abiodun M., C/O 26 PMF, Uyo; ACP Onaghise Shelley Osayande, AC ‘A” Dops FHQ; ACP Titus Ayodeji, C/O 33 PMF Ado Ekiti, ACP Garba Fakai Umar, A/C Osogbo; and others.
Fifty One (51) Chief Superintendents of Police were elevated to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police, including: CSP Davidson Okechukwu Ndubueze, DPO Okija; CSP Muktari Bello, Delta state Command; CSP Obediah Okezie, DPO World Bank Umuahia and others.
The Commission also elevated Five Hundred and Forty Two (542) Superintendents of Police to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police, including: SP Ekere Ferdinand, Commander CTU Base 1 Abuja; SP Anthony Elijah Kwada O/C Provost IGP-STFPIB FHQ Abuja;.
Also, SP Lucas Yohanna former ADC to Adamawa State Governor; SP Ologede Babatunde, 20 PMF, Ikeja; SP Lucky Chukwusa, DCO Sango Ota Division, Ogun; SP Okunoye Akindele DPO; SP Adeyemi Lateef, Anambra Command; SP Umeh Helen Nkechi; SP Philip Gloria; SP Ibrahim Lawan Rano, 2ic Anti Money Laundering FCT Command Abuja;.
Also, SP Pauline Okafor, DCO CPS, Onitsha; SP Chris Onubogu, AO, 64 PMF, Orlu; SP Ojimenlu Andrew Yakubu, DCO Ikpoba Hill Division, Benin; SP Bilkisu Shuaibu, FCT Command; SP Gimbia Audu; SP Ibironke Latifa Aremu; SP Hassan Muhammad Misau; and others.
One Hundred and Nineteen (119) Deputy Superintendent of Police were promoted to Superintendent of Police. Among those promoted are: DSP Ahmed Abdulmumuni, ADC to Governor, Imo State; DSP Simon Michael, 22 PMF, Ikeja, Lagos; DSP Utuh Edward, 24 PMF; DSP Shehu Salisu, Kano State Command; DSP Chukwu Otuu Chukwu, Zone 2, Lagos; DSP Ani Kingsley, GIS FCID, Abuja; DSP Yakubu Dung, Force HQTRS; DSP Shehu S. Salisu, Kano State Command; DSP Smart Osadolor, Lagos State Command; DSP Yusuf Francis Moses, Unit Commander 44 PMF; DSP Abraham Sule ogufa O/C provost BASE 29 FHQ Abuja; and others.
Twelve (12) Assistant Superintendent of Police were promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police.
The Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), congratulated the newly promoted officers and tasked them to brace up to their new responsibilities with greater commitment to the service of the nation.
DIG Argungu emphasized that promotion comes with higher expectations and urged beneficiaries to rededicate themselves to effective policing, protection of lives and property, and the maintenance of law and order. He reiterated the Commission’s resolve to ensure regular, merit-based promotions in line with best practices.
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