*Treats 14 appeals, petitions, 9 pending disciplinary matters
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA, Lagos
The Police Service Commission (PSC) in Nigeria has approved promotion of 745 senior police officers, according to a circular issued by its Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, on Wednesday.
The Commission, according to copy of the circular sent to The DEFENDER, also considered and approved proper placement for five Commissioners of Police and one Deputy Commissioner.
Ani said that the PSC also treated 14 appeals and petitions and nine pending disciplinary matters from dismissed and serving police officers.
The decisions were some of the highpoints of the 18th Plenary Meeting of the Commission, which ended in Abuja on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 and presided over by its acting Chairman, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi (Rtd).
The Commission promoted two Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) to Superintendents of Police, six hundred and 696 Assistant Superintendents of Police to Deputy Superintendents of Police and 47 Inspectors of Police to unconfirmed Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP11).
The newly promoted Superintendents of Police are: Yusuf S. Bello and Titus Ogboku Obaji while some of the 696 promoted Deputy Superintendents of Police, include Ogbu Emmanuel Nwachukwu, Abia State Command, Haruna Hotoro, Ekiti State Command, Ogbe Anthonia, Plateau State Command; Sadisu Oyarekhua, FCID, annex Lagos and Bala Dambu, Kebbi State Command.
Out of the 47 Inspectors promoted to unconfirmed ASP11, Ikechukwu Ani disclosed further that 44 were from the Police Zone 9 Command Headquarters Umuahia.
They include Daniel Maiwada, Paul Aguwa, Oruma James, Momoh Mohammed, Hosea John, Danjuma Likita, Omale Nathaniel, John Ononaku, Ogbonnaya Ugochukwu and Ikpo Kalu. Others are; Oju Ismaila, Ngozika Christopher, Obinna Anyanwu, Iheamachanma Nkechi, Ungbo Moses, Abuh James, Kyaaja Peter, Bakari Edward, Haruna Ayuba, Aliyu Mohammed and Auta Akila.
The Commission approved the proper placement and adjustment of promotion dates of CP Njoku Henry Eronini, CP Afolabi Babatola Adeniyi and CP Taiwo Olusola Jesubiyi in the CP staff list from 24/03/2022 to 09/03/2022, so as to maintain seniority in the Force.
It also adjusted the promotion date of CP Ogundele Ayodeji to 03/06/2021 instead of 09/03/2022. The Commission also adjusted the confirmation date of DCP Nwonyi Polycap Emeka to read 07/12/2018 instead of 29/09/2020.
It approved the reduction in rank of four police officers and gave six others punishment of severe reprimand, just as the Police Service Commission reinstated six officers, retired two in public interest, promoted one, DCP Emmanuel Eze to the rank of CP and retired him.
It reviewed the punishment of reduction in rank of Inspector Falade Kayode, exonerated him and restored his rank of ASP 1.
Chairman of the Commission, Justice Ogunbiyi commended members of the Commission for their commitment and dedication to the work of moving the Nigeria Police to the next level.
She noted that their support and cooperation has helped the Commission treat several outstanding issues and sustained prompt and regular promotions in the Police and Commission and also the disposal of pending disciplinary matters so that no police officer is held back in his or her career progression.
Justice Ogunbiyi wished staff of the Commission and members of the Nigeria Police Force a merry Christmas and a happy new year, promising that next year would usher in a more productive Nigeria Police Force.
The Chairman had, earlier before the commencement of the Plenary Meeting on Tuesday, received in audience a delegation of the Nigerian Legion where she made a case for the introduction of the Nigeria Police Force Remembrance Week.
She noted that the Nigeria Police Force has also been at the forefront of attacks and killings and deserved the support and assistance of Nigerians.
