IGP decorates 30 senior officers, urges professionalism

Olatunji Disu, Inspector-General of Police, on Monday decorated 30 newly promoted senior officers and charged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and accountability in the discharge of their duties.

The event, held in Abuja followed the recent promotion of 84 senior officers across various ranks.

Of those decorated, 13 officers were elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), while 17 were promoted to Commissioners of Police (CP).

The promotion exercise also included 54 Deputy Commissioners (DCP) and Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP).

Disu described the promotions as a recognition of merit, discipline, and professional competence, stressing that the elevations were not merely ceremonial but part of a strategy to reposition the Force.

“These promotions are a strategic investment in leadership,” the IGP said, charging the officers to demonstrate exemplary conduct and enforce a zero-tolerance stance on indiscipline, corruption, and dereliction of duty within their commands.

He reiterated his administration’s commitment to people-oriented policing, emphasizing that respect for human rights and sustained community engagement remain central to policing operations nationwide.

As part of efforts to deepen leadership capacity, the police chief announced that all newly promoted AIGs would participate in a mandatory Strategic Leadership Retreat beginning March 24, 2026.

The programme, organised in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, is aimed at strengthening transformational leadership and modern policing standards among senior officers.

Among those elevated to the rank of AIG are Christopher Ado Emmanuel, Joseph Eribo, Miller Dantawaye, Henry Uche, Olanrewaju Ogunlowo, Mohammed Dahiru, Dankombo Morris, Bello Shehu, Ibrahim Maikaba, Ahmed Musa, Olohundare Jimoh, Simeon Akpanudom, and Haruna Olufemi.

Newly decorated Commissioners of Police include Abdulrahim Shaibu, Sarah Ehindero, and Rebbecca Uchenna Okereke, alongside other senior officers.

The ceremony drew a number of high-profile dignitaries, including Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy Senate President, Patience Jonathan, former First Lady, Sunday Ehindero, retired Inspector-General of Police, and Placid Njoku,

former Imo State Deputy Governor.

Also present were representatives of state governments and security institutions, reflecting broad institutional support for ongoing reforms within the police.