police_service_commission The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of  19 Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors – General of Police, a statement by the Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ferdinand U. Ekpe, said on Wednesday.
The Statement added that the “promotions became necessary to fill the vacancies created by recent retirements/promotions in the Force and to re-invigorate and reposition Zonal and other Commands headed by AIGS, to help tackle the country’s current security challenges”.
Chairman of the Commission and former Inspector General Of Police, Mr Mike Okiro, who urged the newly promoted officers to brace up to the responsibilities of their new offices and noted that the Commission is working assiduously towards formulating and implementing policies aimed at enhancing discipline and productivity in the Nigeria Police Force.
The officers are: Ambrose O. Aisibor, Adebayo Ajileye, Umaru Abubakar Manko, Joel Kayode Theophilus, Wilfred Eje Obute, Felix Osita Uyanna, A. J. Abakasanga, Jubril Olawale Adeniji, Ibrahim M. Maishanu, Godfrey E. Okeke, Chintua Amajor-Onu, Lawal Tanko, Usman Akila Gwarry, Kalafite Helen Adeyemi, Yahaya Garba Ardo, Irimiya F. Yerima, Olufemi A. Adenaike, Mbu Joseph Mbu and Patrick Dey Dokumor.
The statement further noted that the appointments are with effect from  August 20, 2014.