The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 10 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs).
The promotions were communicated in an internal Nigeria Police Force wireless message issued by the Office of the Force Secretary in Abuja on November 4, 2026, with reference number DTO: 041741/11/2026.
The message stated that the elevation followed a recommendation by the Inspector-General of Police and was subsequently approved by the commission in a letter dated November 2, 2026.
According to the communication, the affected officers were promoted from the rank of Commissioner of Police to Assistant Inspector-General of Police, with effect from September 10, 2026.
The officers include Olusegun Eyitayo Omosayin, AP number 41730; Ugobueze Ogbodo, AP number 41865; Ohagwu Felix Ndukwe, AP number 41781; Taylor Lennox Olarenwaju, AP number 42578; and Regina Cosmas Udoette, AP number 41769, all with effect from September 10, 2026.
Others are Afolabi Wilfred Olutokunbo, AP number 41814; Martin O. Nwogoh, AP number 41800; Shetima Jauro Mohammed, AP number 41853; Ibrahim Gotan, AP number 41745; and Danjuma I. Yahaya, AP number 44061, whose promotions also take effect from September 10, 2026.
The Force Secretary’s office directed that the commission’s congratulations be conveyed to the newly promoted officers.
It added that the promotions would subsequently be published in the official gazette, while a Force Order would also be issued to formalise the development.
The wireless message was circulated to various departments, formations and units of the Nigeria Police Force, including the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Departments of Operations, Finance and Administration, Legal Services, Training and Development, Research and Planning, and Information and Communication Technology.
It was also forwarded to the 17 police zonal commands, state Commissioners of Police and other specialised formations and units at the Force Headquarters.
