The Police Service Commission has withheld the promotion of 179 Assistant Superintendents of Police.
The commission added that 176 of the affected officers had already retired while the remaining three were dead.
In a statement on Wednesday by its spokesman, Ikechuckwu Ani, the PSC said the affected officers were unfit for the promotion exercise.
Ani also said 952 ASPs were elevated to the next rank of Deputy Superintendents.
“The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police to the next rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police.
“The Commission also declined the promotion of 176 ASPs found to have retired from Service and another 3 suspected to have died.
“Some of the newly promoted Officers include Maidawa Yakubu, Edwin Thomas, Chagga Yakubu, Sabo Hassan, Omini Dickson, Bassey Alobo, Enyinnaya Ejimadu, Grace Okon, Rose Bassey, Fidelis Offorbuike, Adamu Isa Audu and Ofem Uket.
“Others are Elvina Ochia Chukwu, FCID special fraud unit, Ikoyi Lagos; Kyrian Igwe, Enugu State Command; Ndidiamaka Onwude, O/C JWC, B Division, Kpirikpri, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Command, Rosemary Obianuju Egbo, Area Command, Warri, Delta State; Tabitha Gotan, Uya Bassey Johnson, Abia state Command, Elizabeth Ajik, NPF-NCC, FCID; Sunday Prince Ajaegbu, 44 PMF Force Headquarters Abuja and Deborah Danjuma, SPU BASE 7 Abuja.
“Olowu Yetunde Olatunde, Ogun state Command, Felix Okpaleke, 32 PMF, Abakaliki Zakka Bulus, FCT Command Abuja, Kudirat Elegba, SPU Base 2, Lagos, Isioma Omodion, Delta State Command, Ukpabio Ayi Akiba, Rivers state Command and Edna Emeh Bassey were also some of the ASPs elevated to the new rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police., ‘’ the statement partly read.
The PSC Chairman, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Argungu, explained that the promotion of officers who are no longer in active service would undermine due process.
He added that the PSC was determined to uphold professionalism, discipline, and fairness in its handling of officers’ career progression.
“The commission will no longer tolerate diversionary or unauthorised actions by serving officers. We have established channels for complaints, and we will ensure promotions are based strictly on merit and eligibility,” Argungu stated.
He noted that the PSC had already conveyed its decision to the Inspector-General of Police for implementation.
