PSC Elevates 26,119 Officers to the Rank of ASP

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 26,119 Inspectors to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police II, alongside the advancement of senior officers to higher positions.

The announcement was made on Thursday by PSC spokesperson Torty Kalu, following the commission’s third plenary meeting.

According to the statement, the commission also ratified the promotion of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Funsho Adegboye to Deputy Inspector-General of Police, as well as the elevation of Commissioners of Police Danjuma Aboki and Dansabo Idi to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police.

“The Police Service Commission has approved the elevation of one DIG, two AIGs, and over 26,000 Inspectors following its third plenary meeting,” the statement read. It added, “Assistant Inspector-General of Police Funsho Adegboye has been promoted to Deputy Inspector-General of Police. Commissioners of Police Danjuma Aboki and Dansabo Idi were promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police after a rigorous merit-based process, including written examinations and oral interviews conducted by the Commission.”

Kalu noted that the promotion of the 26,119 Inspectors was based on their performance in the recently concluded Departmental Selection Board Examination. “In a landmark decision reflecting its commitment to career progression, the Commission also approved the promotion of 26,119 Inspectors to Assistant Superintendent of Police II,” he said.

Before his promotion, Adegboye served as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. His career includes roles in Operations, Training, and Administration, as well as command positions such as Divisional Police Officer, Area Commander in Ijero and Ile-Ife, Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations in Ondo State, and Commissioner of Police in Homicide, the Force Intelligence Department, and Edo State Command. He has also participated in United Nations missions in Kosovo, Liberia, Timor, and Somalia.

Aboki previously served as Commissioner of Police in charge of the Imo State Police Command, while Idi was Acting Assistant Inspector-General of Police overseeing Research and Planning at Force Headquarters, Abuja. Idi’s prior postings include Divisional Police Officer in Kebbi and Kaduna, Officer-in-Charge of the Criminal Investigation Branch in Kebbi, Area Commander in Yauri, Owo, Awe, and Kosoboso, Commander of the 63 Police Mobile Force in Ikorodu, Deputy Commissioner of Operations for Zone 1, Lagos, Commandant of the Police College, Kaduna, and Commissioner of Police, Investment, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Congratulating the newly promoted officers, PSC Chairman DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (retd.) reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to transparency and merit-based promotions, urging the officers to view their elevation as a call to greater responsibility and service. He also commended the PSC Standing Committee on Nigeria Police Force Matters, led by DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd.), for its role in the examinations and interview processes.

In December 2025, the PSC had approved the promotion of 774 senior police officers to higher ranks.