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The police service commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 18 commissioners to the rank of assistant inspectors general of police (AIG), and 37 deputy commissioners to commissioners.

It also approved their postings with four other AIGs, 12 are to man the 12 Police Zonal Commands, while the remaining 10 will head police special formations such as operations, training, police academy, info-tech, investment, among others.

Ikechukwu Ani, spokesman of the commission, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday.

Ibrahim Adamu, commissioner of police, Kaduna state, is now AIG, Zone 1, Abdulmajid Ali, CP, Ogun state, AIG, Zone 2 and Usman Tilli, AIG in charge of border is now AIG zone 3.

While AIG Dorathy Gimba retained her command of the investment formation, Mohammed K. Mohammed, SPU and Mohammed Katsina moved from Maritime to DS, NIPSS, Katsina would be replaced at the Maritime Desk by Paul Okafor, CP Benue state.

The statement said 16 of the commissioners retained their commands.

They include, CP Peace Abdallah, Ebonyi; Emmanuel Ojukwu, Enugu; Frederick Lakanu, Imo; Adeleye Oyebade, Oyo; Basen Gwana, Abia; Yunana Babas, Taraba

Others are, Austine Iwar, Gombe; Murtala Mani, Akwa Ibom, Fatai Owoseni, Lagos and CP Henry Fadairo was also moved from Research and Planning to Jigawa State.

Mike Okiro, PSC chairman, said the promotions and postings were in line with the commission’s resolve to reposition the force

He said the commission would hold any of them personally responsible for any failure in the discharge of their duties.

The chairman said they should rededicate themselves to the service of the nation and abide by the rules and regulations guiding police work.