PRESS RELEASEPOLICE WELFARE: IG DECORATES 1 DIG, 7 AIGs, 13 CPs WITH NEW RANKS

Abuja, December 23, 2025

…Calls for Ethical, Results-Driven Leadership
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, decorated newly promoted senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force at a ceremony held at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The decoration ceremony featured the elevation of one Assistant Inspector-General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, seven Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and thirteen Deputy Commissioners of Police to substantive Commissioners of Police. The promotions followed a rigorous and transparent exercise conducted by the Police Service Commission, which culminated in the promotion of 1,210 officers nationwide.

The officers decorated included 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. Others were CPs 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.

Distinguished guests at the event included the Executive Governors of Delta and Jigawa States, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori and His Excellency Mallam Umar A. Namadi, FCA; Honourable Member of the House of Representatives representing Bida, Gboko and Katcha Constituencies, Hon. SMA Gworozo Nupe; former Deputy Governor of Edo State and Director-General of the National Institute for Sports, His Excellency 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 promotes, were also present.

In his remarks, the IGP described the promotions as a demonstration of institutional trust, confidence in leadership capacity, and readiness for higher responsibility. He commended the Police Service Commission for its diligence and transparency in the promotion process and expressed appreciation to the families of the officers for their sacrifices and support.
IGP Egbetokun charged the newly promoted senior officers to justify their elevation by exhibiting ethical, results-driven leadership that would further strengthen professionalism, enhance operational performance, and deepen public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, anipr, mipra
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
December 23, 2025