The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to the rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP).
Penpushing reports that Head of Press and Public Relations at the commission Ikechukwu Ani made this known in a statement, however, the commission declined the promotion of 176 officers found to have retired and three others suspected to be deceased.
The statement explained that the decisions were among the highlights of the first Plenary Meeting of the 6th Board of the Commission., adding that the commission’s approval had been forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police for implementation.
Penpushing further reports that Ani stated that the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Hashimu Argungu, has congratulated the newly promoted officers, however, stressed that henceforth police personnel must imbibe the spirit of nationalism and respect both the nation’s laws and police service regulations.
The chairman emphasized that the commission would no longer tolerate diversionary or unauthorised actions by serving officers, particularly when established channels exist to air grievances.
Penpushing also reports that Argungu reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to protecting officers’ career progression, ensuring it was neither hindered nor undermined.
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