The Police Service Commission (PSC) has okayed the promotion of 47 assistant commissioners (ACP) to deputy commissioners (DCP).
PSC also okayed the elevation of 10 deputy superintendents (DSPs) to superintendents (SP).
A statement in Abuja yesterday by the commission’s Head of Press, Public Relations Unit, Ikechukwu Ani, listed the deputy commissioners as Lawrence Onwuka, Amos Markus Omuiyadun, Matthew Akinyosola, Sodipo Rasaki, Matthew Onah, and Damain Nkem Okoro.
Others are Michael Vigara, Anthony Emonyuya Okpara, Umege Umar, Ebenezer Akintayo Ogunjobi, Titilayo Kayode, Ngozi Vivian Onadeko and Emienbo Tony Tuesday Assayomo.
The statement also named Christiana Ibiso Cookey, Evelin Tamunoimi Peterside, Philip Aliyu Ogbadu, Eboka Friday, Gabriel Ayodele Oguntuase, Adesina Musbau Soyemi, and Steven Folorunsho Igbasan.
On the list too are Ita Okonkon Otu, Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, Asafa Adekunle, Adagunduro A. Tunde, Mobayo Babatunde, Edward Chuka Ebuka, Janet Agbede, Olukode Taoheed Olawale, Taiwo Adegboyega and Abutu Yaro.
Also named as deputy commissioners are Felix Olusola Okedeji, Josephine Ogechi Nna, Usman Alhassan Belel, Tajudeen Tayose Adeinko, Emmanuel Ngwu, Benjamin Onoja, Bassey Okon Udoh, Joseph Abakpa Anejoh, Alali Smart Pedro, Amos Mathew, Davidson Onyenaju Madu, Hamza M. Amenyi, Godwin Job Akoh, Abimbola Adebola Shokoya and Christopher Adetokun Owolabi.
The new superintendents are Romanus Iwoha, Gold Akponfagha, Yahaya Adamu, Edward Oshadare, Haliru Madaki, Christiana Alabaraonye, Dominic Onyewuchi Nwahiri, Julian Wealth Igbudu, Adenyi Abayomi Ayodeji and Anda Ali.
The Chairman of the Commission, Mike Okiro, urged them to rededicate themselves to the service of the nation, adding that the Commission would continue to ensure that promotion are based on seniority and merit, among other established criteria.