The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has decorated the 28 newly promoted senior police officers.
The event took place at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, 12 officers elevated from the rank of Commissioner of Police to Assistant Inspector-General of Police and 16 officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police to CP were decorated.
The promoted AIGs are Emmanuel Adegbola Aina, Enyinnaya Adiogu, Ronke Nurat Okunade, Johnson Oluwole Adenola, Hassan Audu Yabanet, Chinedu Oko, Aminu Baba Raji, Omolara Oloruntola, Akoh Benedict Gabriel, Tijani Ahmadu Abdullahi (rtd), Mohammed Usman, and Bretet Emmanuel.
The promoted CPs include; Sheik Mohammed Danko, Abiola Reuben Olutunde, Charles Dike, Victor Erivwode, Nnanna Oji Ama, Michael Falade, Yakubu Dankaro, Gabriel Elaigwu, Emefile Tony Osifo, Umar Ahmed Chuso, Aina Adesola, Uduak Uta, Sylvester Edogbanya, Musa Muhammed Sani, Omoikhudu Philip, and Innocent Anagbado.
Recently, the Police Service Commission approved the promotion after the IGP recommended it.
In his remark, Egbetokun noted that the promotion exercise was part of a broader welfare initiative under his leadership.
While he congratulated the newly promoted officers, he noted that the fastest and most extensive wave of promotions in the history of the Force has just been witnessed under his leadership.
The IGP further charged the promoted officers to adopt innovative strategies in discharging their duties stressing on the importance of strengthening community partnerships, gaining public trust, and upholding the rights of citizens.
He reminded the officers that greater scrutiny and expectations is what comes with promotion as he emphasized that the process was fair and transparent.
He said, “These promotions are not just a recognition of past achievements, but a call to greater service. As leaders within the Force, you must be committed to ethical conduct and professional excellence.
“We recognise that timely and merit-based promotion is not only a morale booster but a crucial tool for institutional growth. Our promotion system today is firmly anchored on fairness and performance.
“Let your presence inspire confidence. Let your commands be havens of security. Let your leadership be felt not in fear, but in reassurance.
“Promotion must not be viewed merely as recognition of past efforts. It is, more importantly, a call to greater responsibility.
“These elevations were earned. They reflect a renewed commitment by this administration to fairness, transparency, and meritocracy in our internal processes.
“Let your leadership reflect courage, discipline, empathy, and above all, integrity. At a time when our society calls ever louder for justice and accountability, we must be seen to uphold these values with unwavering resolve.
“Your decisions, your conduct both in and out of uniform will be weighed and measured not just within the Force but by the public at large.”
The ceremony was attended by many Dignitaries including Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Oyewunmi Olalere; a member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Obi Aguoda, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, Executive Secretary, Police Trust Fund, Femi Mohammed Sheidu, members of the Force Management Team, serving and retired senior police officers, and family members of the newly promoted officers.
