Appointments: PSC tasks IGP on inclusion of officers from N’East, S’East zones

Simisola AdigunJuly 1, 2023

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has advised the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to consider the disadvantaged geo-political zones while forwarding subsequent proposals for Commission’s ratification.

The PSC called for the nclusion of more Officers of North East and South East geopolitical zones that are yet to record the 15% benchmark.

In a statement in Abuja by the PSC Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC, however, lauded the IGP for adhering to its latest Policy on gender sensitivity in his appointments.

He commended the IGP for the inclusion of women.

According to the statement, the PSC Chairman, Solomon Arase, said the postings as recommended by the acting Inspector General of Police was on the average.

This is even as the PSC has approved the appointment and deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to State Commands in the country.

The newly appointed State Commissioners of Police include: Godwin Aghaulor now Cp Bornu State Command; Adelesi E. Oluwarotimi, CP kwara State Command; Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, CP Oyo State Command; Augustina Ogbodo, CP Ebonyi State Command and Samuel Titus Musa, CP Kebbi State Command.

Others are Aderemi Olufemi Adeoye, CP Anambra State Command; Stephen Olarewaju, CP Imo State Command and Alamatu Abiodun Mustapha, CP Ogun State Command.