The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, decorated newly‑promoted senior police officers with their new ranks on Thursday at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The ceremony was attended by the officers’ families, friends and professional colleagues, who cheered the occasion. This event follows the latest promotion approved by the Police Service Commission for officers who meet the required experience, years of dedicated service and academic standards.
A total of 58 senior officers were honored. Among them was Deputy Inspector‑General of Police Adeolu Egbetokun, who had previously served as Assistant Inspector‑General of Police for Zone 7, Abuja. The ceremony also recognized several Assistant Inspectors‑General of Police, including Matthew Akinyosola, Jonathan Towuru, Abiodun Alabi, Akande Sikiru, Abimbola Shokoya, Yekini Ayoku, Olofu Adejoh, Aliyu Garba, Idrisu Dabban, Yusuf Usman, Haladu Ros‑Amson, Babaita Ishola, Alexander Wannang, Ari Muhammed, Mamman Sanda, Sadiq Abubakar, Frank Mba, Benjamin Okolo, Oyediran Oyeyemi, Babaji Sunday, Arungwa Udo, Yusuf Chiromawa, and 33 commissioners of police.
Dignitaries in attendance included the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Senate Committee on Police Affairs Chairman, Senator Jika; House Committee on Police Affairs Chairman, Rep Bello Kumo; former Zamfara State governor Ahmad Yerima; POWA President Hajara Baba; and numerous other officials and well‑wishers. The Paramount Ruler of Yewa, Ogun State, Dr Kehinde Olugbenle, was also present.
In his address, the IGP urged the newly promoted officers to internalise and uphold the tenets of the Presidential Police Reform Agenda, emphasizing respect for fundamental human rights and the rule of law as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He congratulated them on their promotions and tasked them with applying their extensive experience to their new postings.
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