The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) following the approval of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
The promotion was part of a nationwide exercise that saw 93 senior police officers elevated after successfully completing written examinations and oral interviews conducted by the Commission in Abuja.
According to the PSC, a total of 13 Commissioners of Police were promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, while 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police became Commissioners of Police. The Commission also promoted 28 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners and 33 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners. Additionally, the appointments of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II (ASP II) were confirmed to the substantive rank of ASP I.
CP Afegbua's promotion comes after his service as Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, where he led several security operations and community policing initiatives across the state.
Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Deputy Inspector-General Hashimu Argungu, urged the newly promoted officers to justify their elevation through professionalism, accountability, and integrity. He also warned them against getting involved in civil disputes, especially land matters, stressing that police officers must remain impartial and uphold the rule of law.
The latest promotions are expected to strengthen leadership within the Nigeria Police Force as the newly elevated officers prepare to take on higher responsibilities across the country.
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