PSC Promotes 952 ASPs, Withholds 179 Over Retirement and Death

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the promotion of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to the rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), while withholding the promotion of 179 officers.

A statement issued on Wednesday by PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani explained that 176 of the affected officers had already retired from service, while three were confirmed dead. “The Commission also declined the promotion of 176 ASPs found to have retired from Service and another 3 suspected to have died,” the statement read in part.

According to the PSC, those promoted include Maidawa Yakubu, Edwin Thomas, Chagga Yakubu, Sabo Hassan, Omini Dickson, Bassey Alobo, Enyinnaya Ejimadu, Grace Okon, Rose Bassey, Fidelis Offorbuike, Adamu Isa Audu, and Ofem Uket.

Other beneficiaries listed were Elvina Ochia Chukwu of the FCID Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi Lagos; Kyrian Igwe of Enugu State Command; Ndidiamaka Onwude, O/C JWC, B Division, Kpirikpri, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Command; Rosemary Obianuju Egbo, Area Command, Warri, Delta State; Tabitha Gotan; Uya Bassey Johnson of Abia State Command; Elizabeth Ajik of NPF-NCC, FCID; Sunday Prince Ajaegbu of 44 PMF Force Headquarters Abuja; and Deborah Danjuma of SPU Base 7, Abuja.

Also promoted were Olowu Yetunde Olatunde of Ogun State Command; Felix Okpaleke of 32 PMF, Abakaliki; Zakka Bulus of FCT Command, Abuja; Kudirat Elegba of SPU Base 2, Lagos; Isioma Omodion of Delta State Command; Ukpabio Ayi Akiba of Rivers State Command; and Edna Emeh Bassey.

PSC Chairman, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Argungu, emphasized that the Commission could not promote officers who were no longer in active service. He stressed that such actions would “undermine due process.”

He added, “The commission will no longer tolerate diversionary or unauthorised actions by serving officers. We have established channels for complaints, and we will ensure promotions are based strictly on merit and eligibility.”

Argungu reaffirmed the PSC’s commitment to professionalism, discipline, and fairness in managing police career progression. He noted that the Commission had already communicated its decisions to the Inspector-General of Police for immediate implementation.