IGP Decorates Newly Promoted Senior Police Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has decorated newly promoted senior police officers in a ceremony that underscored his commitment to rewarding diligence, professionalism, and exemplary service.

According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, the event featured the elevation of one Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) to Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), four Commissioners of Police (CPs) to AIGs, and eleven Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to substantive Commissioners of Police.

Among those decorated were DIG Mohammed Dankwara, AIGs Denimen Abibo, Umar Madaki, Nkechi Eze, and Garba Nzukwen. Others included CPs Naziru Kankarofi, Nendel Gomwalk, Tijani Fatai, Aniefok Akpan, and Moorkwap Dongshal, among others.

Hundeyin noted that the officers were part of 923 personnel who successfully passed the rigorous and transparent promotion exercise conducted by the Police Service Commission (PSC), which included written examinations and interviews, following recommendations by the IGP.

Dignitaries in Attendance

The event was graced by several dignitaries, including Senator Simon Lalong (former Plateau State Governor and Senator representing Plateau South), Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, Senator Abdul-Aziz Yari (former Zamfara Governor), Senator Tony Nwoye (Anambra North), Senator Iya Abbas (Adamawa Central), and Senator Ede Dafinone (Delta Central).

Also present were the Minister of State for Regional Development (FCT), Hon. Ahmadu; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda; and Alhaji (Chief) Dr. Abdul-Raheem Oladimeji, OFR, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Founder of Al-Hikmah University. Members of the Force Management Team, serving and retired senior officers, families, and friends of the newly promoted officers also attended.

IGP Charges Officers to Lead With Integrity

In his remarks, IGP Egbetokun congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and fairness in their duties.

He called on them to embrace community-oriented and intelligence-led policing, deploy innovative strategies against emerging security challenges, and serve as role models to their subordinates.

“You must lead with integrity, fairness, and a renewed commitment to justice. Our mission is to build a police force that earns the trust and respect of Nigerians,” the IGP said.