The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, Ph.D., NPM, with other dignitaries, on Monday 28th July, 2025 at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues.The officers affected by the promotion included 12 CPs to the rank of AIG and 16 DCs to the substantive rank of CP.
This is sequel to the recent promotion approved by the Police Service Commission at the request of the IGP, and a continuation of the innovative welfare packages implemented by the IGP which has recorded the most promotions in the Force within the shortest time frame.
Among the newly decorated officers are AIGs Emmanuel Adegbola Aina, Enyinnaya Adiogu fsi, Ronke Nurat Okunade fsi, Johnson Oluwole Adenola, Hassan Audu Yabanet, Chinedu Oko, Aminu Baba Raji, Omolara Oloruntola, Akoh Benedict Gabriel, Tijani Ahmadu Abdullahi(rtd), Mohammed Usman, and Bretet Emmanuel.
In addition, the decorated officers from the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police to Commissioners of Police are CPs Sheik Mohammed Danko, Abiola Reuben Olutunde, Charles Dike, Victor Erivwode, Nnanna Oji Ama, Micheal Falade, Yakubu Dankaro, Gabriel Elaigwu, Emefile Tony Osifo fsi, Umar Ahmed Chuso, Aina Adesola, Uduak Uta, Sylvester Edogbanya fsi, Musa Muhammed Sani, Omoikhudu Philip, and Innocent Anagbado.
In attendance was the Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Finance; Senator Oyewunmi Olalere, Right Honourable Obi Aguoda; Member House of Representatives, Perm Sec Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development; Dr Shuaib Belgore, Executive Secretary Police Trust Fund, Femi Mohammed Sheidu, members of the Force Management Team; serving and retired Senior Police Officers, families of promotes and other dignitaries.
The Inspector-General of Police while congratulating the newly promoted officers, charged them to embrace innovative approaches to policing, gain public trust and strengthen collaborations with the community they serve, while respecting the rights of citizens.
