The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of AIG Dasuki Galadanci, AIG in charge of Zone 12 Bauchi, as a Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the North West geopolitical zone of the country.

He will replace DIG Ibrahim Sani Ka’oje, who is expected to retire on February 2 this year.

The Commission also approved the promotion of 1,897 senior police officers to their next substantive ranks.

In a statement by its spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission elevated 14 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police.

“However, one of the commissioners for promotion to AIG was stepped down to enable the Commission to review the pending disciplinary matter against the officer, which was sent to the Commission by the Nigeria Police Force.”

The new AIGs are: Yetunde O. Longe, CP Eastern Ports, Port Harcourt; Haruna Gabriel Garba, CP Federal Capital Territory; Tajudeen Akinwale Abass, CP Delta State; Rex Dundun, CP General Investigation, FCID Annex Kaduna; Durosinmi Olatoye, CP Akwa Ibom State; Afolabi Babatola Adeniyi, CP Adamawa State; and Abiodun Oladimeji Asabi, CP Ondo State.

Also promoted to AIG are CP Julius Alawari Okoro, CP Plateau State; George Chijioke Chuku, CP Benue State; Paul Alifa Omata, CP K9 Force Headquarters; Yusuf Adesina Akeem, CP Research and Development, Force Headquarters; Bzigu Yakabu Kwazhi Dali, CP Osun State; Idris Nagoyo, Police Mounted Troop Squadron; and CP Ogundare Dare Emmanuel, CP Ekiti State. The Commission also promoted 21 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive rank of Commissioners; 20 Assistant Commissioners to Deputy Commissioners; 109 Chief Superintendents to Assistant Commissioners; and 184 Superintendents to Chief Superintendents. It also considered and approved the promotion of 1549 assistant superintendents to deputy superintendents.

The Commission Chairman, Dr Solomon Arase, a retired Inspector General of Police who presided over the Management Meeting of the Commission, has accordingly given anticipatory approval for the appointment of one DIG and the promotion of 1897 senior police officers recommended to the Commission by the Inspector General of Police.

The 14 Commissioners of Police and 21 Deputy Commissioners appeared before the Management of the Commission for an interactive promotion interview, a condition precedent for their elevation to the next ranks.

Dr. Arase, at the interactive session, charged the officers to quickly settle down to their new ranks and go forth and win the war against banditry, kidnapping, and violent crimes in the country.