The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has decorated 30 senior officers recently elevated to the ranks of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and Commissioner of Police (CP), reinforcing leadership within the Nigeria Police Force.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the decoration followed the promotion of 84 senior officers, including 54 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP) and Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP).
According to the statement, the promotions reflect merit, discipline, and demonstrated capacity, while also serving as a strategic move to strengthen leadership across the force in line with national security demands.
“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,” the statement said.
He further emphasised that respect for human rights and active community engagement remain essential, stressing the importance of people-oriented policing in building public trust.
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In addition, the IGP announced that all newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police will participate in a mandatory Strategic Leadership Retreat scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The retreat, organised in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is aimed at strengthening transformational leadership and promoting modern policing ethics among senior officers.
Those decorated include AIG Christopher Ado Emmanuel, AIG Joseph Eribo, AIG Miller Gajere Dantawaye, AIG Henry Ifeanyi Uche, AIG Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo, AIG Mohammed Dahiru, AIG Dankombo Faling Morris, AIG Bello Shehu, AIG Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, AIG Ahmed Musa, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, AIG Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, and AIG Haruna Olufemi.
Also decorated were several Commissioners of Police, including CP Abdulrahim Audu Shaibu, CP Sarah Idowu Ehindero, and CP Rebecca Uchenna Okereke, among others.