The Police Service Commission at its 28th Plenary meeting held on the 1st of August, 2012 took far-reaching decisions in its resolve to reposition the Personnel Management affairs of the Nigeria Police Force in order to give the Nigerian Nation the security organization it truly deserves.
The Commission considered the recommendations of the Inspector General of Police for the promotion of some senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to fill existing vacancies. The Commission approved the promotion of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Philemon I. Leha to the post of Deputy Inspector General of Police to fill the vacancy created by the death of DIG John Haruna.
Similarly, the Commission approved the promotion of Eight Commissioners of Police to the Rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police.
They are:
a) Christopher T. Dega
b) Aliyu Musa
c) Bala Hassan
d) Mohammed J. Abubakar
e) Tambari Y. Mohammed
f) Ibrahim Abdu
g) Julius A. Ishola
h) Alex Emeka Okeke (AIG Medical Services)
Furthermore, in its attempt at motivating deserving officers of the Nigeria Police force, the Commission at the 28th Plenary meeting equally considered and approved the promotion of thirty two Deputy Commissioners of Police to Commissioners of Police, while Ninety-one Assistant Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police respectively. All the above mentioned promotions are with effect from the 1st of August, 2012. Also, the Commission approved the promotion of a Sergeant to Assistant Superintendent of Police II with effect from 7/7/2010.
Equally, the Commission meted out various disciplinary measures to some senior officers for acts unbecoming of superior police officers. A superintendent of Police was dismissed; a Chief Superintendent of Police was compulsorily retired while a Superintendent was reduced in rank to Deputy Superintendent of Police.
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mr. Parry B.O. Osayande, DIG (Rtd), CFR, OFR, NPM, mni warmly congratulated all the promoted officers and noted that the Commission would continue to elevate all hard-working officers of the Nigeria Police Force as at and when due. He enjoined all personnel of the force to redouble their efforts towards the maintenance of Law and Order as the Commission he posited is keenly monitoring their service delivery pattern to the Nation and would not fail to sanction erring ones adequately.