Nigeria’s Police Service Commission Approves Promotion Of 17 Deputy Commissioners To Commissioners
Nigeria’s Police Service Commission Approves Promotion Of 17 Deputy Commissioners To Commissioners
The message, titled Promotion of Senior Officers: DCP to CP, directed relevant police formations, departments, commands and units across the country to take note of the development.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs), following a recommendation by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
The approval was conveyed in an internal Nigeria Police Force wireless message dated November 4, 2026, obtained by SaharaReporters with reference number DTO: 041744/11/2026, issued from the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to the wireless communication, the commission approved the promotion in a letter referenced PSC/PROM/V.III/1096/320, dated November 2, 2026, following a recommendation submitted by the Inspector-General of Police.
The message, titled Promotion of Senior Officers: DCP to CP, directed relevant police formations, departments, commands and units across the country to take note of the development.
It stated that the affected senior officers had been elevated to the substantive rank of Commissioner of Police, with their respective promotion effective dates to be indicated against their names in the official list.
The Force Headquarters also directed that the Inspector-General of Police’s hearty congratulations be conveyed to the newly promoted officers.
The wireless message further stated that publication of the promotions in the official Gazette and Police Force Order would follow.
The communication was circulated to several senior police formations and departments, including the offices of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police across the states, zonal commands, the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), and other specialised units.
Other formations listed as recipients include the Police Mobile Force, INTERPOL, Maritime Police, Airport and Ports Police, Counter-Terrorism Unit, Police Air Wing, Bomb Disposal Unit, Force Public Relations, and various operational and administrative departments.
The message was also copied to the Inspector-General of Police’s offices in Abuja and Lagos.
The first entry on the full list has AP number 46452 for Nache Bashiru Liman moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The second entry is AP number 46487 for Sirajo Lawal Salisu, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026.
The third entry is AP number 46587 for Emman Adegboyega Oyeleye, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The fourth entry is AP number 46657 for Isiaka Salau, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The fifth entry is AP number 46629 for Usman Sheik Adamu, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The sixth entry is AP number 46633 for Aminu Maiwada Garba, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The seventh entry is AP number 46562 for Aboulkarim Musa Waziri, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026.
The eighth entry is AP number 46538 for Mohammed Yusuf Adamu, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The ninth entry is AP number 46582 for Sani Adamu Nufawa, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The tenth entry is AP number 46663 for Adamu Mohammed Bello, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026.
The 11th entry is AP number 46517 for Okezie Chikezie, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The 12th entry is AP number 46556 for Aminu Usman Gusau, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The 13th entry is AP number 46494 for Abiodum Onuoha, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The 14th entry is AP number 46552 for Salisu Fago Bello, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. The 15th entry is AP number 46554 for Adetunji Alani Adegoke, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026.
Under the Specialist (Airwing) section, AP number 181270 is for Inuwa A. Muhammad, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026. Finally, under the Specialist (Forensic) section, AP number 43255 is for Agbo Benedict Usman, moving from DCP to CP with a W.E.F of 10/09/2026.
