IGP Egbetokun decorates 20 AIGs, 19 DCPs, 23 CSPs, 33 SPs in Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, decorated newly promoted senior police officers at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The promotion, recently approved by the Police Service Commission at the request of the IGP, saw 20 Commissioners of Police (CPs) elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), 19 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) promoted to CP, 23 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) elevated to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP), and 33 Superintendents of Police (SPs) promoted to CSP. This is part of the IGP’s ongoing reforms, which have resulted in an unprecedented number of promotions within the Force.
Among the newly decorated AIGs are Fasuba Olabode, Musibau Ajani, Aliyu Abubakar, Patrick Adedeji Atayero, Gyogon Grimah, Olaiya Victor Mobolaji, Chukwudi Ariekpere, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, Olaolu Adegbite, Godwin Eze, Disu Olatunji Rilwan, Alausa Tolani, Kareem Musa, Mohammed Shehu Dalijan, Dan-Mamman Shawulu, Clement Robert, Musa Auwal Mohammed, Thomas Abraham Nabhoni, Abel Jangnap Zwalchir, and Ifeanyi Uka.
The officers promoted to CP include Usman Tahir, Sunday Okoebor, Ayodeji Faniyan, Saka Adewale Ajao, Omole Ola, Hope Okafor, Ajo Geofrey Oroue, Olufunke Ogunbode, Stephen Ogedengbe, Iyabode Oluwatoyin Agbaminoja, Adebowale Lawal, Ojo Adekimi, Yemi Oyeniyi, Obasi Okereke, Moses Ottah, Felix Nnebue, Gazali Abdulsalam, Fidelis Ogarabe, and Olubode Ojajuni.
The ceremony was graced by notable figures, including former Senate President David Mark, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (represented by Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan), former Ekiti State Governor Otunba Niyi Adebayo, former Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke, members of the Force Management Team, serving and retired senior police officers, as well as families and well-wishers of the promoted officers.
Congratulating the newly promoted officers, IGP Egbetokun urged them to embrace a strategic and progressive approach to policing.
He also emphasized the need for them to support ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Force.
The event was attended by dignitaries, family members, and colleagues of the promoted officers.
