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POLICE WELFARE: IG DECORATES 1 DIG, 7 AIGs, 13 CPs WITH NEW RANKS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 PRESS RELEASE

POLICE WELFARE: IG DECORATES 1 DIG, 7 AIGs, 13 CPs WITH NEW RANKS


…Calls for Ethical, Results Driven Leadership


The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, on Tuesday, 23rd December 2025, decorated newly promoted senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.


The ceremony 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 process conducted by the Police Service Commission after which 1,210 officers were promoted nationwide. 


Those decorated were DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel; AIGs Ihebom M. Chukwuma, Olatokunbo Maxwell Olabisi, Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi, Lawal Babtunde Ayodeji, Emmanuel Agene, Alonyenu Francis Iduh, and Vungmoh S. M. Kwaimo; as well as CPs 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.


Distinguished guests at the ceremony included the Executive Governors of Delta and Jigawa States, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori and His Excellency Mallam Umar A. Namadi, FCA; Honourable Member of the House of Representatives representing Bida, Gboko and Katcha Constituencies, Hon. SMA Gworozo Nupe; former Deputy Governor of Edo State and Director-General, National Institute for Sports, His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu; and the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. Members of the Force Management Team, serving and retired senior police officers, as well as families and well-wishers of the promotes, were also in attendance.


The IGP described the promotion as a mark of institutional trust and confidence in leadership and readiness for higher responsibility. He commended the Police Service Commission for its diligence and transparency, acknowledged the sacrifices of officers' families, and charged the newly promoted senior officers to justify their elevation through ethical, results driven leadership that strengthens professionalism, operational performance, and public trust.


CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra

Force Public Relations Officer,

Force Headquarters, Abuja.

 

23rd December 2025.

More photos below. 









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