IGP DECORATES NEW DIG, AIGs, CPs, URGES ETHICAL, RESULTS-DRIVEN POLICE LEADERSHIP
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday decorated newly promoted senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, calling on them to uphold ethical, professional and results-driven leadership in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The decoration ceremony, held on December 23, 2025, at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, featured the elevation of one Assistant Inspector-General of Police to Deputy Inspector-General of Police, seven Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and thirteen Deputy Commissioners of Police to substantive Commissioners of Police.
The promotions followed a rigorous and transparent exercise conducted by the Police Service Commission (PSC), which saw a total of 1,210 officers promoted nationwide.
Those decorated include DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel; newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police Ihebom M. Chukwuma, Olatokunbo Maxwell Olabisi, Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi, Lawal Babtunde Ayodeji, Emmanuel Agene, Alonyenu Francis Iduh and Vungmoh S. M. Kwaimo. Also decorated were Commissioners of Police Johnson Ayodeji Babalola, Adepegba K. Adetoye, Tabitha Bako, Umar Ali Fagge, Audu Garba Bosso, Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghegha, Arikpo Ofem Ikpi, Cyril Uchenna Obiozo, Samuel Yerima Gimba, Alhaji Mohammed Danladi, Richard Bala Gara, Lasisi A. Titilola and Obuagbaka C. John.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the Governors of Delta and Jigawa States, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori and Mallam Umar A. Namadi; a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. SMA Gworozo Nupe; former Edo State Deputy Governor and Director-General of the National Institute for Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu; and the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. Members of the Force Management Team, serving and retired senior officers, as well as families and well-wishers of the newly promoted officers, were also present.
Addressing the officers, IGP Egbetokun described the promotions as a demonstration of institutional confidence and readiness for greater responsibility. He commended the PSC for its diligence and transparency in the promotion process and acknowledged the sacrifices made by the families of police officers.
The police chief charged the newly promoted officers to justify their elevation by strengthening professionalism, improving operational performance and deepening public trust through ethical and effective leadership.
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