The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers following the successful completion of written examinations and oral interviews conducted at its headquarters in Abuja.

The promotions were approved during the Commission’s plenary meeting on Wednesday, according to a statement by the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Njoku Kalu.

The statement indicated that 13 Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, while 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police were promoted to Commissioners of Police.

Among those promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police were Itam Nnaghe Obono, Bassey Samuel Ewah, Osagie John Agans-Irabor, Monday Agbonika, Iyamah Daniel Adebor, Isa Danladi Nda, Akaninyene Ezima, Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, Afegbua B. Rashid, Edozie Hycenth Azuka, Haruna Alaba Yahaya, Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent and Betty Enekpen Otimenyin.

The Commission also promoted 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police and elevated 33 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners of Police. The PSC further confirmed the appointments of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I.

Chairman of the Commission, retired Deputy Inspector General Hashimu Salihu Argungu, congratulated the promoted officers and urged them to uphold professionalism, transparency and accountability in the discharge of their duties.

He also cautioned them against involvement in civil disputes, particularly land matters, while advising them to protect their integrity and remember that there is life after retirement.