The Police Service Commission (PSC) has withheld the promotion of 179 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to the rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), citing retirement, death, and ineligibility.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission said 176 of the affected officers had retired from service, while three others were confirmed deceased.
Meanwhile, 952 ASPs were successfully promoted to DSPs after the Commission’s approval.
Some of the newly promoted officers include Maidawa Yakubu, Edwin Thomas, Chagga Yakubu, Sabo Hassan, Omini Dickson, Bassey Alobo, Enyinnaya Ejimadu, Grace Okon, Rose Bassey, Fidelis Offorbuike, Adamu Isa Audu, and Ofem Uket.
Others are Elvina Ochia Chukwu of the FCID Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos; Kyrian Igwe of Enugu Command; Ndidiamaka Onwude, Officer-in-Charge of Juvenile Welfare Centre, Ebonyi State; Rosemary Obianuju Egbo of Area Command, Warri, Delta; Tabitha Gotan; Uya Bassey Johnson of Abia Command; Elizabeth Ajik of NPF-NCC, FCID; Sunday Prince Ajaegbu of 44 PMF, Abuja; and Deborah Danjuma of SPU Base 7, Abuja.
Also on the list are Olowu Yetunde Olatunde of Ogun State Command, Felix Okpaleke of 32 PMF, Abakaliki, Zakka Bulus of FCT Command, Abuja, Kudirat Elegba of SPU Base 2, Lagos, Isioma Omodion of Delta State Command, Ukpabio Ayi Akiba of Rivers State Command, and Edna Emeh Bassey.
PSC Chairman, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, said promoting officers who had left service would amount to an abuse of due process.
“The Commission will no longer tolerate diversionary or unauthorised actions by serving officers. We have established channels for complaints, and promotions will henceforth be strictly based on merit and eligibility,” he said.
He stressed that the Commission is committed to fairness, professionalism, and discipline in officers’ career progression, adding that the decision had been communicated to the Inspector-General of Police for implementation.
