By Solomon OKPO
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, has decorated newly promoted senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, charging them to justify their elevation through ethical, results-driven leadership that deepens professionalism and public trust.
The decoration ceremony, held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, marked the promotion of one Assistant Inspector-General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, seven Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and thirteen Deputy Commissioners of Police to substantive Commissioners of Police.
The newly decorated officers are DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel; AIGs Ihebom M. Chukwuma, Olatokunbo Maxwell Olabisi, Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi, Lawal Babtunde Ayodeji, Emmanuel Agene, Alonyenu Francis Iduh, and Vungmoh S. M. Kwaimo.
Also promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police are Johnson Ayodeji Babalola, Adepegba K. Adetoye, Tabitha Bako, Umar Ali Fagge, Audu Garba Bosso, Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghegha, Arikpo Ofem Ikpi, Cyril Uchenna Obiozo, Samuel Yerima Gimba, Alhaji Mohammed Danladi, Richard Bala Gara, Lasisi A. Titilola, and Obuagbaka C. John.
The IGP noted that the promotions were part of a nationwide exercise in which 1,210 officers were elevated after what he described as a rigorous and transparent process conducted by the Police Service Commission. He commended the Commission for its diligence and reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to merit-based advancement.
According to Egbetokun, the new ranks represent institutional confidence in the officers’ capacity to shoulder greater responsibilities. He urged them to translate trust into measurable outcomes by strengthening operational effectiveness, upholding discipline, and leading by example.
The IGP also acknowledged the sacrifices of officers’ families, stressing that their support remains critical to effective policing, particularly at senior command levels.
The ceremony attracted high-profile dignitaries, including the Governors of Delta and Jigawa States, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori and Mallam Umar A. Namadi, FCA; a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. SMA Gworozo Nupe; former Deputy Governor of Edo State and Director-General of the National Institute for Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu; and the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. Members of the Force Management Team, serving and retired senior police officers, as well as families and well-wishers of the promoted officers, were also present.
The event underscored the Police leadership’s renewed emphasis on accountability, professionalism, and performance as the Nigeria Police Force recalibrated its leadership structure to meet evolving security challenges.
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