The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs), following a recommendation by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
The promotion approval was conveyed in an internal Nigeria Police Force wireless message dated November 4, 2026, issued from the Force Headquarters in Abuja, with reference number DTO: 041744/11/2026.
According to the communication, the commission conveyed its approval through a letter referenced PSC/PROM/V.III/1096/320, dated November 2, 2026, following a recommendation by the Inspector-General of Police.
The wireless message, titled “Promotion of Senior Officers: DCP to CP,” directed relevant police formations, departments, commands and units across the country to take note of the development and recognise the elevation of the affected officers to the substantive rank of Commissioner of Police.
It further stated that the effective dates of the promotions would be indicated against the names of the officers in the official list.
The Force Headquarters also directed that the Inspector-General of Police’s hearty congratulations be conveyed to the newly promoted senior officers in recognition of their elevation.
The communication added that the promotions would subsequently be published in the official Gazette and Police Force Order.
The wireless message was circulated to several senior police formations and departments, including the offices of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police across the states, zonal commands, the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) and other specialised units.
Other formations listed as recipients included the Police Mobile Force, INTERPOL, Maritime Police, Airport and Ports Police, Counter-Terrorism Unit, Police Air Wing, Bomb Disposal Unit, Force Public Relations and various operational and administrative departments.
The message was also copied to the offices of the Inspector-General of Police in Abuja and Lagos.
The list of the newly promoted officers contains 15 officers under the regular category, one under the Specialist (Airwing) category and another under the Specialist (Forensic) category.
Leading the list is Nache Bashiru Liman, with AP number 46452, who was promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police to Commissioner of Police, effective September 10, 2026.
Others in the regular category include Sirajo Lawal Salisu (AP number 46487), Emman Adegboyega Oyeleye (AP number 46587), Isiaka Salau (AP number 46657), Usman Sheik Adamu (AP number 46629), Aminu Maiwada Garba (AP number 46633) and Aboulkarim Musa Waziri (AP number 46562).
Also promoted are Mohammed Yusuf Adamu (AP number 46538), Sani Adamu Nufawa (AP number 46582), Adamu Mohammed Bello (AP number 46663), Okezie Chikezie (AP number 46517), Aminu Usman Gusau (AP number 46556), Abiodum Onuoha (AP number 46494), Salisu Fago Bello (AP number 46552) and Adetunji Alani Adegoke (AP number 46554).
All 15 officers listed under the regular category have September 10, 2026, as their effective promotion date.
Under the Specialist (Airwing) category, Inuwa A. Muhammad, with AP number 181270, was also elevated from Deputy Commissioner of Police to Commissioner of Police, with effect from September 10, 2026.
Similarly, Agbo Benedict Usman, with AP number 43255, was promoted under the Specialist (Forensic) category, also effective September 10, 2026.
The approval brings the total number of senior police officers elevated to the substantive rank of Commissioner of Police to 17, following the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police and the subsequent approval of the Police Service Commission.
The publication of the promotions in the official Gazette and Police Force Order is expected to formally document the elevation of the affected officers.