IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu officially decorated 30 senior officers promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and Commissioner of Police (CP). The ceremony was held on Monday, March 23, at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. This follows the recent promotion of 84 senior officers, including 54 Deputy Commissioners (DCP) and Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP).

IGP Disu stressed that the promotions recognize officers’ merit, discipline, and capability, according to DCP Anthony Okon Placid, Force Public Relations Officer. He sees them as a strategic leadership boost, enhancing the force’s effectiveness and accountability nationwide.The IGP explicitly charged the newly decorated officers to lead by example, maintaining a policy of zero tolerance for indiscipline, corruption, or dereliction of duty within their respective commands.

Reaffirming his vision for the Force, IGP Disu underscored his commitment to people-oriented policing, stating that respect for human rights and active community engagement remain non-negotiable operational principles. Furthermore, the IGP announced that all newly promoted Assistant Inspectors- General of Police will proceed on a mandatory Strategic Leadership Retreat commencing Tuesday, 24th March 2026.

The retreat, organized in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is designed to deepen transformational leadership standards and modern policing ethics among the Force’s senior leadership.

The newly decorated Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) include: AIG Christopher Ado Emmanuel; AIG Joseph Eribo; AIG Miller Gajere Dantawaye; AIG Henry Ifeanyi Uche; AIG Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo; AIG Mohammed Dahiru, fdc; AIG Dankombo Faling Morris; AIG Bello Shehu; AIG Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba; AIG Ahmed Musa; AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh; AIG Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, fdc; and AIG Haruna Olufemi.

Also decorated at the event were CP Abdulrahim Audu Shaibu, CP Sarah Idowu Ehindero, and CP Rebbecca Uchenna Okereke, among other newly elevated Commissioners of Police.

The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Former Deputy Senate President; Her Excellency, Patience Jonathan, former First Lady of Nigeria; Retired IGP Sunday Ehindero, NPM, CON; and Prof. Placid Njoku, former Deputy Governor of Imo State.

Also in attendance were Engineer Mohammed Abdulmutalik, representing the Governor of Kogi State; Hon. Ahmad Lawal, representing the Governor of Adamawa State; and Commodore BA Francis, representing the Commandant of the National Defence College.