Chai! Na serious matter we dey talk today o! Na Police Service Commission (PSC) don give approval for promotion wey go shake ground for Naija police force. Dem don rise one Deputy Inspector-General (DIG), two Assistant Inspector-Generals (AIGs), and over twenty-six thousand Inspectors. Na wetin happen for their 3rd Plenary Meeting wey dem hold today, Thursday, 29th January 2026.
Dis promotion scale na big achievement for the force, under the watchful eye of DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), mni. Na him dey chair the whole matter and dem don confirm say Assistant Inspector-General Funsho Adegboye don upgrade to DIG. Na so e be, abeg! Plus, two Commissioners of Police, Danjuma Aboki and Dansabo Idi, don collect new AIG ranks. No be small matter, o!
As usual, dem no just chop promotion like that. Na rigorous process wey include written exams and oral interviews scatter dey ground before dem fit approve dis upgrades. Dem no dey play for this kind matter, and e show say fit follow merit and hard work to reach big level.
The big gist na say over 26,119 Inspectors don shake body join Assistant Superintendent of Police II (ASP II) rank because dem excel well for the Departmental Selection Board Examination wey happen recently. Dem don show say if you work hard, your time go come!
Make we small gree make we know who be the new big boys wey don shine. DIG Funsho Adegboye, mni, na correct man wey carry plenty experience waka for different departments like Operations, Training, and Administration. Before this promotion, he dey waka as the AIG wey dey control the Police Mobile Force (PMF) for Abuja. E don dey everywhere from Divisional Police Officer to Commissioner of Police for serious cases. E even get international experience join, as him don carry Naija flag go raise for wars and missions for places like Kosovo, Liberia, Timor, and Somalia. Na wetin dem dey call seasoned officer!
No be only Adegboye wey enjoy dis promotion o! AIG Danjuma Aboki wey don dey run Imo State Police Command don enter new level; same for AIG Dansabo Idi wey don dey act as AIG for Research and Planning in Force Headquarters before now. Dis guys don serve for many areas, from Kebbi to Kaduna, wey make dem no fit sideline dem.
The Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), mni, don send special congrats give all the guys wey don make dis leap. E don talk say change dey happen and dem dey committed to meritocracy, transparency, and best practices for all matter wey concern appointment and promotion.
As the Chairman yarn, “The Commission dey dedicated to recognizing hard work and competence. Dis promotion na true pep talk to all the newly promoted officers. Na time to up your game, increase your responsibility, and dedicate yourself to better security for Naija.”
Na serious factor be this promotion as wala no dey for Naija police force! Make all the newly promoted officers carry their ranks well, because na dem dem get the job to keep Naija safe and secure. Di PSC dey focused on building a professional and service-driven police force, no shaking!
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