From Victor Osula, Abuja
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
A statement signed by PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, said the promotion were approved at the first plenary meeting of the 6th Board of the Commission, held in Abuja.
The promotion approval has been forwarded to the Inspector General of Police for implementation, in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani.
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 (FCID Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi Lagos), Kyrian Igwe (Enugu State Command), Ndidiamaka Onwude (JWC B Division, Abakaliki, Ebonyi Command), Rosemary Obianuju Egbo (Warri Area Command, Delta State), Tabitha Gotan, Uya Bassey Johnson (Abia Command), Elizabeth Ajik (NPF-NCC FCID), Sunday Prince Ajaegbu (44 PMF Force Headquarters Abuja), and Deborah Danjuma (SPU Base 7 Abuja).
Also elevated were Olowu Yetunde Olatunde (Ogun Command), Felix Okpaleke (32 PMF, Abakaliki), Zakka Bulus (FCT Command), Kudirat Elegba (SPU Base 2 Lagos), Isioma Omodion (Delta Command), Ukpabio Ayi Akiba (Rivers Command), and Edna Emeh Bassey.
The Chairman of the Commission, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Hashimu Argungu, congratulated the newly promoted officers and charged them to demonstrate patriotism and strict adherence to the rules and regulations of the service.
