Inside the Police Files

Nuhu Ribadu

Despite the outcry in a section of the media against the demotion of Nuhu Ribadu, former Chairman of the EFCC and 139 others to their original ranks, a peep into their confidential files indicate that the exercise was in order
By Chidiebere Onyemaizu
For the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, this obviously is not the best of times. Last week, what has since his unceremonious exit from the anti-graft agency remained in the realm of speculation finally berthed on the shores of reality: The possibility of his demotion from the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).
Ribadu’s magical rise in the police force over and above his seniors within a space of two years was largely a function of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s utter negation of the procedure for promotion in the force. The former EFCC boss who was given double promotions within two years, first from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to Commissioner and then from there to AIG, last week came under the scrutiny of the Police Service Commission (PSC), the body statutorily empowered to appoint promote and discipline all officers of the Police, except the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
In a release dated August 5, 2008, the commission frowned at the irregular promotion of 140 officers, Ribadu inclusive, prior to its inauguration without recourse to it. And so in righting the wrong, the PSC down-graded Ribadu from the rank of AIG to his last rank before the unorthodox rise. But the former financial crimes czar was not alone in the lowering of status. One hundred and thirty-nine others, including the late Kaduna State Commissioner of police, Haz Iwendi, also suffered the same fate.
The PSC rued that the promotion of Ribadu and the others was in total breach of section 153 of the 1999 constitution and the Police Service Commission Act, 2001– an action which according to the body, ruffled quite a lot of feathers in the force, engendering disillusionment, agitations and indiscipline as a result.
Thus, after consideration of President Umaru Yar’Adua’s avowed commitment to the rule of law and in order to guarantee a level-playing field for all members of the police force, according to the PSC, it decided to re-examine the guidelines for promotion ranging from Deputy-Inspector-General of Police to constable.
According to a handbook, “Guidelines for Promotion in the Nigeria Police”, prepared by the PSC, for an officer to attain the rank of AIG, he or she must attain the following criteria:
*Be of the rank of Commissioner of Police
*Be of unquestionable integrity, professionally knowledgeable, zealous and efficient in the discharge of his or her duties.
*Good Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER) over a period of three years, with classification in categories A or B
*Have attended and passed the National War College Course or the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) course or any other course commensurate with the said courses.
*Failure to pass the National War College or NIPSS would result in compulsory retirement.
*Must have consistently demonstrated high leadership quality, drive and commitment to or the ideals of effective and efficient democratic policing.
The candidate must also not have any pending disciplinary case or complaints/petitions of gross misconduct such as human rights violation, torture, extra-judicial execution or rape. A candidate who is cleared of any disciplinary charge may be considered for promotion which shall put him at par with other colleagues of the same seniority.
Other hurdles in the form of procedure for such candidate also include:
*Candidate completes an annual appraisal (APER) forms and submits it to Assistant Inspector-General of Police for endorsement.
*The Assistant Inspector-General of Police forwards the appraisal form to the National Appraisal Promotion Committee.
*National Appraisal Promotion Committee appraises and recommends to the Police Service Commission after evaluating the APER forms and self-appearance of the candidate before it.
*Police Service Commission conducts oral and/or written interview before approval of the promotion.
Ribadu and others who have now been returned to their original ranks, largely by-passed these procedures and criteria. In the case of Ribadu who is now on course at NIPPS he ejoyed waiver of the two cardinal criteria on his way to the AIG ladder. For example, he became an AIG at a time he was procedurally a DCP. Besides that, he neither attended NIPPS nor the National War College before Obasanjo decorated him with the status of an AIG.
The Source gathered that the intense disquiet in the police over the irregular promotions was so much that the dissatisfied officers who suffered the emotional and psychological torture of watching their mates and in some cases juniors – jump ranks and become their seniors overnight inundated the PSC with petitions and complaints.
The intensity of the petitions and their mind – boggling contents, police sources confided in The Source was to compel the PSC in May 2008 to request from the Force Secretary in Abuja, the files of the affected officers, that is officers who benefited from the unmerited promotions. Data obtained from the files, indeed, speaks volumes of the nepotism, favouritism and brazen disregard for service rules as regards promotions in the police force.
For example, information gleaned from Ribadu’s file showed that the former EFCC boss and one DCP Ibrahim Abdu were on the same seniority list. But while Abdu was only promoted CP on June 12, 2008 by the PSC, Ribadu who was on service number (S/No) 129 on the DCP staff list as at June 2006, became AIG the following year, precisely on April 9, 2007.
The anomaly becomes heart rending when viewed against the back drop of the fact that while Ribadu was on S/No 129, Abdu was on S/No 12 and became DCP long before Ribadu since January 22, 2002.
There is also the case of Chief Superinented of Police (CSP) said to be a relation of the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero. The Officer, Sarah Idowu Ehindero's file show that she enlisted in the Police on June 10, 1994 and was on S/NO. 979 in the seniority list of Superintendents of police (SP) as at 26 June, 2006 when she was catapulted to the CSP rank.
According to information which The Source gleaned from her file, she did not have three years APER in SP rank as at the time she was illicitly promoted CSP. The murmuring in the force is that her undeserved rise was conditioned by the former IG’s influence, an action dubbed a wicked act of nepotism by sources within the force.
Naked farouritism, an enraged officer told The Source, also played out in the illegal promotions which certain officers who enjoyed the former IG’s confidence and those who closely worked with him had. A classical example is the case of CSP Ehiede Ohiozoba of the IGP’s secretariat, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Ohiozoba was on S/No. 672 in the seniority list of SP as at June 26, when he was promoted CSP over and above his peers.
The same undeserving promotion was also accorded Sunday B. Olukoya. He was on S/No 369 in CSP seniority as a June 20, 2006 when he was elevated to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), while CSP P.L. Garba on S/No.21 in the same seniority list has just been recommended to the PSC for promotion to the ACP rank.
The injustice which Garba suffered is also true of CSP Emeka Nwako-Osaji a medical Doctor. Nwako- Osaji, was on S/No 1 in the CSP medical staff list on May, 2001 and is yet to be promoted ACP, while Wilson O. Akhiwu, also a doctor at the Police Clinic, Falomo, Lagos who was on S/No 11 in CPS seniority medical list has since been promoted ACP.
Meanwhile, the PSC action has been generating varied interest. For example, the possibility of recalling Ribadu from his NIPSS course is looming. This is because, by virtue of his new status-DCP, he is not qualified to participate in the course as participation is open only to police officers from the rank of Commissioner and its equivalent in other services. But whose responsibility it is to order his recall is now a subject of controversy between the PSC and the inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro.
While Okiro is insisting that in his words “the demotion was done by the PSC in the performance of its constitutional duty, and whatever is the aftermath of it should come from the commission,” the PSC maintains that it has completed its statutory duty and that it is now left for the IGP to take further steps in recalling Ribadu, since it was an IG, (Ehindero) who recommended Ribadu for the NIPSS course in the first instance.
Though the PSC action is being cheered within the police force, those outside it are not enamoured by the demotions.
Among such people are two Lagos lawyers, Gani Fawehinmi and Femi Falana. Fawehinmi alleged that the action against Ribadu was political – a sort of punishment for his arrest and trial of politicians as boss of the EFCC. Falana on his part argued that the PSC lacks constitutional powers to downgrade the police officers, including Ribadu.
Though Okiro was a DIG at a time the illegal bazaars were effected by Obasanjo and Ehindero, there are insinuations in some quarters that he himself is a beneficiary of an unmerited promotion. Critics who hold this view cite his sudden rise to the rank of DIG to buttress their claim. However this trend of reasoning, according to The Sources findings, is dwarfed by the fact that politics plays prominent role in who wears the DIG rank. Thus, Okiro became DIG by the time courtesy his geo-political zone’s (South south) right to produce one.
Though the PSC’s demotion blitz caught many of its victims unawares, the biggest fish in the whole drama, Ribadu, The Source can authoritatively reveal apparently saw it coming. And to avert the impending doom, he was said to have reached out to former Governor James Ibru of Delta State and other close associates of President Yar’Adua who he reasoned are behind his travails.
Ribadu, The Source gathered via his emisaries begged them to help ensure that his demotion, whenever it comes, should not go beyond the rank of commissioner of police in the event that the powers that be were still bent on the exercise.
A penitent Ribadu, The Source was told, told the men that as EFCC boss, he was merely carrying out Obasanjo’s orders and not that he had anything personal against them. Elated that Ribadu, a yesterday lion was now kow-towing to them in a sheep's garb, the Ibori group promised to help save him, but as soon as the emissaries from the anti-graft-fighter left, the men clinked glasses in celebration of the impending and inevitable fall of a man who just little over a year ago was their nightmare.
The president’s men, The Source gathered, had actually planned to get back at Ribadu in the form of releasing incriminating documents that could have seen him arrested and charged for corruption, had he resigned from the police, following his controversial removal from the EFCC and secondment to the NIPSS course.




Revisit of the Special Promotion of Senior Police Officers
I refer to your letter No. PSC/40/VOL.X/100 dated 26th May, 2008 and forward herewith the confidential files of officers referred to as indicated in the following briefs:
(1) AP. 25105 AIG Nuhu Ribadu - NIPSS
State of Origin: Adamawa State
Date Enlisted: 01/02/1986
Date Promoted ACP: 01/02/2003
Date Promoted DCP: 01/10/2005
Date Promoted CP: 18/12/2006
Date Promoted AIG: 09/04/2007.
RE MARKS: The officer was on S/NO 129 in DCP staff list of 20th June, 2006 While S/No 12 DCP Ibrahim Abdu (promoted DCP on 22nd January, 2002) on the same seniority list has just been promoted CP on 12th June, 2008 by the Police Service Commission in its 2008 exercise. AIG Ribadu’s promotions from DCP to CP and CP to AIG quoted above were effected with less than two (2) years APER in each rank and do not have Police Service Commission’s letters. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(2). AP. 13620 CP Adebayo Ajileye - CP Airport Command.
State of Origin: Ondo State
Date Enlisted: 15/07/1980
Date Promoted ACP: 1999
Date Promoted DCP: 01/02/2003
Date Promoted CP: 18/12/2006
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 49 in DCP staff list of 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted CP While, S/NO 12 in the same seniority list, DCP Ibrahim Abdu, has just been promoted CP (on 12th June, 2008) by the Police Service Commission. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(3) AP. 13653 CP Hyacinth A. Iwendi (Late CP Kaduna State Command).
State of Origin: Delta State
Date Enlisted: 17/07/1980
Date Promoted ACP: 01/12/1998
Date Promoted DCP: 01/01/2005
Date Promoted CP: 18/12/2006
REMARKS: It is recommended that the Commission approve the promotion of the officer from DCP to CP and issue .letter accordingly, please. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(4) AP. 13635 CP Olayinka Balogun - CP. Special Fraud Unit State of Origin: Ogun State
Date Enlisted: 18/07/1980
Date Promoted ACP: 01/12/1998
Date Promoted DCP: 01/02/2003
Date Promoted CP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 52 in DCP staff list of 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted CP. While, S/NO 12 DCP Ibrahim Abdu in the same seniority list has just been promoted CP (on 12th June, 2008) by the Police Service Commission. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(5) AP. 16474 CP Solomon E. Arase - National Defence College State of Origin: Edo State
Date Enlisted: 01/12/1980
Date Promoted ACP: 0 1/02/2003
Date Promoted DCP: 01/10/2005
Date Promoted CP: 18/12/2006
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 130 in DCP staff list of 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted CP While, S/NO 12 DCP Ibrahim Abdu promoted to the rank on 22nd January, 2002 has just been promoted CP (on l2th June, 2008) by the Police Service Commission. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(6) AP. 10261 CP. Columbus O. Okaro - CP Legal Force CID. State of Origin: Anambra State
Date Enlisted: 01/09/1973
Date Promoted ACP: 21/01/2002
Date Promoted DCP: 01/09/2005
Date Promoted CP: 18/12/2006
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 107 in DCP staff list 0f 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted CP. While, S/NO 12 DCP Ibrahim Abdu in the same seniority list has just been promoted CP (on 12th June, 2008) by the Police Service Commission. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(7) AP. 11754 CP. Amodu Ali - CP. IGP Monitoring Unit.
State of Origin: Kogi State
Date Enlisted: 01/06/1978
Date Promoted ACP: 01/02/2003
Date Promoted DCP: 01/10/2006
REMARKS: The officer was S/No 147 in ACP Staff list when he was allegedly promoted to DCP with effect from 1st October, 2006. While, S/No. 30 ACP Tonye E. Ebitibituwa promoted ACP 22nd May, 2001 has just been promoted DCP (on 12th June, 2008) by the Police Service Commission.
Date Promoted CP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: Staff records in the rank of DCP did not reflect the officer as DCP in 2006 and 2007. He was promoted CP within eight (8) months, without assessment in the DCP rank. Officer's file forwarded herewith.
(8) AP. 25047 DCP Adeleye Oyebade - DCP Panti CID Lagos.
State of Origin: Lagos State
Date Enlisted: 01/02/1986
Date Promoted CSP: 02/10/2000
Date Promoted ACP: 01/01/2005
Date Promoted DCP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 244 in ACP Staff list of 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted DCP, while ACP Tonye E. Ebitibituwa on S/No. 30 in the same seniority list promoted ACP (on 22nd May, 2001 )has just been promoted DCP (on 12th June, 2008) by the Police Service Commission. Officer’s file’ forwarded herewith.
(9) AP. 30558 DCP. David. Folawiyo- DCP Admin, ZN. 10 Sokoto.
State of Origin: Oyo State
Date Enlisted: 15/03/1988
Date Promoted CSP: can not be traced.
Date Promoted ACP: 01/01/2005
Date Promoted DCP: 25/05/2007.
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 248 in ACP Staff list of 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted DCP, while ACP Tonye E. Ebitibituwa on S/No. 30 in the same seniority list has just been promoted DCP( on 12th June, 2008) by the Police Service Commission. Officer’s file forwarded herewith. (10) AP. 30558 DCP. Isaac Ebere Iwuoha - Force Transport Officer
State of Origin: Imo State
Date Enlisted: 01/01/1974
Date Promoted CSP: 01/10/2000.
Date Promoted ACP: 01/01/2005
Date Promoted DCP: 25/05/2007.
REMARKS: Officer was promoted to the rank of ACP on 1st January, 2005 and promoted DCP on 25th May, 2007 indicating that the promotion was effected with less than three (3) years APERs in the ACP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith. (11) AP. 24199 ACP. Samson 0. Awoniyi - A/CDR B/Kebbi State
State of Origin: Kwara State
Date Enlisted: 30/12/1984
Date Promoted CSP: 01/11/2002.
Date Prombted ACP: 18/12/2006
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 207 in CSP seniority list as at 20th June, 2006 (when he was promoted ACP). While CSP P. L. Garba promoted CSP on October, 2000 on S/No. 21 in the same seniority list has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to ACP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(12) AP. 22543 ACP. Sunday B. Odukoya A/CDR Warri, Delta State.
State of Origin: Ogun State
Date Enlisted: 01/01/1984
Date Promoted CSP: 06/10/2003.
Date Promoted ACP: 18/12/2006
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 369 in CSP seniority list as at 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted ACP. While CSP P. L. Garba on S/No. 21 in the same seniority list has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to ACP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith. (13) AP. 23398 ACP. Wilson 0. Akhiwu (Dr) Police Clinic Falomo - Lagos
State of Origin: Edo State
Date Enlisted: 20/12/1985
Date Promoted CSP: 20/10/2003.
Date Promoted ACP: 18/12/2006.
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 11 in CSP seniority Medical staff list when he was promoted ACP. The officer on S/No 1 CSP Emeka Nwako-Osaji (Dr) promoted CSP on 22nd May, 2001 is yet to be promoted to ACP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith. (14)AP. 36492 ACP. Yekini Adio Ayoku - 24 PMF State House, Abuja
State of Origin: Kwara State
Date Enlisted: 01/03/1990
Date Promoted CSP: 20/10/2003.
Date Promoted ACP: 18/12/2006
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 601 in CSP seniority list as.at 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted ACP. While CSP P. L. Garba on S/No. 2l promoted CSP ON 2ND October, 2000 has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to ACP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith. (15) AP. 36506 ACP.Jonathan Towuru - Force Secretary’s Office FHQ Abuja.
State of Origin: Delta State
Date Enlisted: 01/03/1990
Date Promoted CSP: 01/01/2005.
Date Promoted ACP: 25/05/2007.
REMARK: The officer was on S/No 804 in CSP seniority list as at 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted ACPI While CSP P. L. Garba on S/No. 21 in the same seniority list (promoted CSP ON 2ND October, 2000) has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to ACP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith. (16) AP. 36506 ACP. Johnson Rotimi- Area Commander Osun State
State of Origin: Lagos State
Date Enlisted: 01/03/1975
Date Promoted CSP: 08/09/2005.
Date Promoted ACP: 25/05/2007.
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 886 in CSP seniority list as at 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted ACP. While CSP P. L. Garba on S/No. 21 in the same seniority list (promoted CSP ON 2ND October, 2000) has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to ACP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(17) AP. 22531 ACP. Emmanuel Ola Silva - AC OPS Airport Command
State of Origin: Lagos State
Date Enlisted: 01/12/1973
Date Promoted CSP: 20/10/2003.
Date Promoted ACP: 25/05/2007.
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 582 in CSP seniority list as at 20th June, 2006 when he was promoted ACP. While CSP P. L. Garba on S/No. 21 in the same seniority list (promoted CSP ON 2ND October, 2000) has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to ACP rank. Officer’s file yet to be traced. (18)AP. 30527 ACP Kokumo 3. Babatunde AC OPS Ogun State
State of Origin: Lagos State
Date Enlisted: 15/03/1988
Date Promoted CSP: 22/05/2001.
Date Promoted ACP: 25/05/2007.
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No 140 in CSP seniority list as at 20th June, 2006 when promoted ACP. CSPs recommended to the Police Service Commission for promotion to ACP rank included CSP N. A. Akpan, S/No 223 in the same CSP seniority list. Officer’s file forwarded herewith. (19) AP. 36554 CSP Ebbe E. Chukuma - Office of the Force Provost, FHQ Abuja.
State of Origin: Imo State
Date Enlisted: 03/03/1990
Date Promoted SP: 22/05/2001.
Date Promoted CSP: 08/09/2005
REMARKS: The officer was promoted to SP on 22nd May, 2001 by the Police Service Commission. Similarly, he was recommended for promotion by the Police Service Commission and promoted CSP with effect from 8th September, 2005 accordingly. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(20) AP. 31324 CSP Yakubu Isah - ‘A’ Dept, FHQ Abuja.
State of Origin: Kogi State
Date Enlisted: 03/03/1990
Date Promoted SP: 01/02/2003.
Date Promoted CSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 423 in the seniority list of SP as at 26th June, 2006 when he was promoted CSP. The 2008 promotion from SP to CSP by Police Service Commission stopped on SP Rabiu Mohammed on S/No. 1032 on the same seniority list. The officer would have been qualified for the current Police Service Commission promotion, if it had not been otherwise. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(21) AP. 41853 CSP Shetima 3. Mohammed - State House, Abuja.
State of Origin: Adamawa State
Date Enlisted: 18/05/1992
Date Promoted SP: 01/09/2003.
Date Promoted CSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 772 in the seniority list of SP as at 26th June, 2006 when he was promoted CSP. The 2008 promotion from SP to CSP by Police Service Commission stopped on SP Rabiu Mohammed on S/No. 1032 on the same seniority list. The officer would have been qualified for the current Police Service Commission promotion, if it had not been otherwise. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(22) CSP Mohammed M. Gujai
Records being traced.
(23) AR 23697 CSP Philip Ogwume - FCT Command Abuja.
State of Origin: Delta State
Date Enlisted: 01/11/1982
Date Promoted SP: 01/02/2003.
Date Promoted CSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 566 in the seniority list of SP as at 26th June, 2006 when he was promoted CSP. The 2008 promotion from SP to CSP by Police Service Commission included SP Rabiu Mohammed on S/No. 1032 on the same seniority list. The officer would have been qualified for the current Police Service Commission promotion, if it had not been promoted in 2007. Officer’s file forwarded herewith. (24) AP. 31324 CSP Ayotunde Omodehimde - IGP’s Secretariat FHQ
State of Origin: Ogun State
Date Enlisted: 15/05/1992
Date Promoted SP: 01/02/2003.
Date Promoted CSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 504 in the seniority list of SP as at 26th June, 2006 when he was promoted CSP. The 2008 promotion from SP to CSP by Police Service Commission stopped on SP Rabiu Mohammed on S/No. 1032 on the same seniority list. The officer would have been qualified for the current Police Service Commission promotion, if he had not been promoted in 2007. Officer’s file forwarded herewith. (25) AP. 41721 CSP Lanre Ogunlowo - IGP’s Secretariat FHQ Abuja
State of Origin: Kwara State
Date Enlisted: 18/05/1992
Date Promoted SP: 01/02/2003.
Date Promoted CSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 504 in the seniority list of SP as at 26th June, 2006 when he was promoted CSP. The 2008 promotion from SP to CSP by Police Service Commission stopped on SP Rabiu Mohammed on S/No. 1032 on the same seniority list. The officer would have been qualified for the current Police Service Commission promotion, if he had not been promoted in 2007. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(26) AP. 41803 CSP Ehiede Ohiozoba - IGP’s Secretariat FHQ Abuja
State of Origin: Edo State
Date Enlisted: 18/05/1992
Date Promoted SP: 01/02/2003.
Date Promoted’CSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 672 in the seniority list of SP as at 26th June, 2006 when he was promoted CSP. The 2008 promotion from SP to CSP by Police Service Commission stopped on SP Rabiu Mohammed on S/No. 1032 on the same seniority list. The officer would have been qualified for the current Police Service Commission promotion, if he had not been promoted in 2007. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(27) AP. 30363 CSP Abel Audu - Zone 7 HQ Abuja
State of Origin: Niger State
Date Enlisted: 15/03/1988
Date Promoted SP: 01/02/2003.
Date Promoted CSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 376 in the seniority list of SP as at 26th June, 2006 when he was promoted CSP. The 2008 promotion from SP to CSP by Police Service Commission stopped on SP Rabiu Mohammed on S/No. 1032 on the same seniority list. The officer would have been qualified for the current Police Service Commission promotion, if he had not been promoted in 2007. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(28) AP. 46500 CSP Sarah Idowu Ehindero - Zone 7 HQ Abuja
State of Origin: Ondo State
Date Enlisted: 10/06/1994
Date Promoted SP: 01/01/2005.
Date Promoted CSP:
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 979 in the seniority list of SP as at 26th June, 2006 when she was promoted CSP. She did not have three years APER in SP rank as at the time she was promoted CSP officer's file forwarded herewith.
(29) AP. 36673 CSP Emmanuel Ighodalo - Lagos State Command.
State of Origin: Edo State
Date Enlisted: 20/06/1992
Date Promoted SP: 01/09/2003.
Date Promoted CSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 728 in the seniority list of SP as at 26th June, 2006 when he was promoted CSP. The 2008 promotion from SP to CSP by Police Service Commission stopped on SP Rabiu Mohammed on S/No. 1032 on the same seniority list. The officer would have been qualified for the current Police Service Commission promotion, if he had not been promoted in 2007. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(30) AP. 51751 SP Olufemi Oshuporu - Communications Dept.
State of Origin: Ondo State
Date Enlisted: 01/11/1977
Date Promoted DSP: 01/02/2003.
Date Promoted SP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 30 in Communications DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SP. DSP on S/No. 1 in the same seniority list, Richard Aligbe, promoted 1st October, 2002 is yet to be promoted SP communications. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(31) AP. 38176 SP Solomon Inioribo.
State of Origin: Rivers State
Date Enlisted: 01/02/1975
Date Promoted DSP: 01/02/2003.
Date Promoted SP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 1,397 in DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SP. S/No. 8 in the same seniority list, DSP Acha 0. Jonathan promoted to DSP on 1st April, 1997 has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to SP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(32) AP. 57272 SP Oluseye Akin Odunbaku
State of Origin: Oyo State
Date Enlisted: 01/05/2000
Date Promoted DSP:01/03/2005.
Date Promoted SP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 1,810 in the DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SP. S/No. 8 in the same seniority list, DSP Acha 0. Jonathan promoted to DSP on April, 1997 has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to SP rank. The officer had no three (3) years APER gradings at the time he was promoted SP. Officer’s file is yet to be traced.
(33) AP. 57430 SP Otitoola A. Olubunmi -
State of Origin: Osun State
Date Enlisted: 01/05/2000
Date Promoted DSP: 01/03/2005.
Date Promoted SP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 1,943 in the DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SP. S/No. 8 in the same seniority list, DSP Acha 0. Jonathan promoted to DSP on 1st April, 1997 has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to SP rank. The officer had no three (3) years APER gradings at the time he was promoted SP. Officer’s file is yet to be traced..
(34) AP. 57933 SP Okuguni Sunday Tunji -
State of Origin: Delta State
Date Enlisted: 01/04/1984
Date Promoted DSP: 01/03/2005.
Date Promoted SP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 2,104 in the DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SR S/No. 8 in the same seniority list, DSP Acha 0. Jonathan promoted to DSP on 1st April, 1997 has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to SP rank. The officer had no three (3) years APER gradings at the time he was promoted SR Officer’s file is yet to be traced.
(35) AR 57406 SP Ayuba Dickson - IGP’s Secretariat, FHQ Abuja.
State of Origin: Bauchi State
Date Enlisted: 01/05/2000
Date Promoted DSP: 01/03/2005.
Date Promoted SP:25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 2,172 in the DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SP. S/No. 8 in the same seniority list, DSP Acha 0. Jonathan promoted to DSP on 1st April, 1997 has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to SP rank. The officer had no three (3) years APER gradings at the time he was promoted SP. Officer’s file is yet to be traced
(36) AP. 46510 SP Kingsley Woke -
State of Origin: Rivers State
Date Enlisted: 25/06/1994
Date Promoted DSP: 01/08/2005.
Date Promoted SP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 2,210 in the DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SP. S/No. 8 in the same seniority list, DSP Acha 0. Jonathan promoted to DSP on 1~ April, 1997 has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to SP rank. The officer had no three (3) years APER gradings at the time he was promoted SP. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(37) AP. 29675 SP Muinat Kolawale -
State of Origin: Lagos State
Date Enlisted: 01/05/1977
Date Promoted DSP: 01/02/2003.
Date Promoted SP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 1,450 in the DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SP. S/No. 8 in the same seniority list, DSP Acha 0. Jonathan promoted to DSP on 1st April, 1997 has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to SP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(38) AR 40208 SP Hussaini Dodo -
State of Origin: Kano State
Date Enlisted: 10/10/1980
Date Promoted DSP: 01/02/2003. Date Promoted SP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 1,171 in the DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SR S/No. 8 in the same seniority list, DSP Acha 0. Jonathan promoted to DSP on 1st April, 1997’ has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to SP rank. Officer’s file is yet to be traced.
(39) AP. 30282 SP Solomon Udele -
State of Origin: Delta State
Date Enlisted: 15/03/1988
Date Promoted DSP: 01/02/2005.
Date Promoted SP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 1,031 in the DSP Staff list of 7th July, 2006 when he was promoted SR S/No. 8 in the same seniority list, DSP Acha 0. Jonathan promoted to DSP on 1st April, 1997 has just been recommended to Police Service Commission for promotion to SP rank. Officer’s file forwarded herewith.
(40) AP. 57933 SP Umar Musa-
State of Origin: Zamfara State
Date Enlisted: 01/02/1990
Date Promoted DSP: 09/08/2006.
Date Promoted Ag/SP:25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No. 3,325 in the current DSP Staff list as of date. He remains a DSP who is still considered junior in the rank with only two (2) years APER gradings on the rank. He will be recommended for promotion to SP when due. Officer’s file is yet to be traced.
(41) AP. 45628 DSP William Kumyap -
State of Origin: Plateau State
Date Enlisted: 01/04/1982
Date Promoted ASP II: 01/06/2001.
Date Promoted ASP I:01/06/2003
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004.
(42) AP. 50375 - Hamza Nadada -
State of Origin: Katsina State
Date Enlisted: 15/08/1996
Date Promoted ASP II: 01/10/2003.
Date Promoted ASP I:01/10/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three years APER gradings when he was promoted.
(43) AP. 86514 - DSP Sunday Amison
State of Origin: Delta State
Date Enlisted: 15/08/2002
Date Promoted ASP II:15/08/2002.
Date Promoted ASP I:15/08/2004
Date Promoted DSP:25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004.
(44) AP. 86832 - DSP Markus Sule
State of Origin: Taraba State
Date Enlisted: 15/08/2002
Date Promoted ASP II: 15/08/2002.
Date Promoted ASP I:15/08/2004
Date Promoted DSP:25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004.
(45) AP. 86747 - DSP Bernard Ajewale -
State of Origin: Edo State
Date Enlisted: 15/08/2002
Date Promoted ASP II: 15/08/2002.
Date Promoted ASP I:15/08/2004
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS:The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004.
(46) AP. 51859 - DSP Emmanuel Igbenabor -
State of Origin: Delta State
Date Enlisted: 01/01/1983
Date Promoted ASP II:01/10/2003
Date Promoted ASP I:01/10/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three years APER gradings when he was promoted.
(47) AP. 51173 - DSP Olu Monday -
State of Origin: Kogi State
Date Enlisted: 01/03/1984
Date Promoted ASP II: 01/10/2003
Date Promoted ASP I: 01/10/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three years APER gradings when he was promoted.
(48) AP. 87885 - DSP Oyelere Ishola -
State of Origin: Oyo State
Date Enlisted: 01/03/1983
Date Promoted ASP II:26/06/2004
Date Promoted ASP I:26/06/2006
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three years APER gradings when he was promoted.
(49) AP. 51866 - DSP Eminike Christopher -
State of Origin: Enugu State
Date Enlisted: 01/11/1983
Date Promoted ASP II: 26/06/2004
Date Promoted ASP I: 26/06/2006
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three years APER gradings when he was promoted.
(50) AP. 42916 - DSP Williams Akintade -
State of Origin: Ondo State
Date Enlisted: 01/07/1981
Date Promoted ASP II: 01//02/2003
Date Promoted ASP 1: 01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to
Date Promoted ASP II: 15//07/2002
Date Promoted ASP I: 01/10/2005
Date Promoted DSP:25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(54) AP. 40101 - DSP Ibrahim Jibir - (Specialist - Transport)
State of Origin: Plateau State
Date Enlisted: 01/09/ 1975
Date Promoted ASP II:15//07/2002
Date Promoted ASP 1:15/07/ 2004
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/ 2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1,494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(55) AP. 45226 - DSP Idris Alao - (Specialist Transport)
State of Origin: Kwara State
Date Enlisted: 01/08/1978
Date Promoted ASP II: 15/07/2002
Date Promoted ASP 1:27/07/2004
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASP, recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(56) AP. 38808 - DSP Peter Olubanjo - (to commence PreRetirement leave 01/07/2008)
State of Origin: Ondo State
Date Enlisted: 01/10/1973
Date Promoted ASP II: 15//07/2002
Date Promoted ASP I: 15/07/2004
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(57) AP. 34023 - DSP Abiodun Adebayo -
State of Origin: Kogi State
Date Enlisted: 15/06/1977
Date Promoted ASP II: 01//02/2003
Date Promoted ASP I: 01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 23 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(58) AP. 34023 - DSP Abiodun Adebayo -
State of Origin: Kogi State
Date Enlisted: 15/06/1977
Date Promoted ASP II: 01//02/2003
Date Promoted ASP I: 01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS:The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(59) AP. 39993 - ASP Ahmed W. Manchok -
State of Origin: Kaduna State
Date Enlisted: 01/03/1983
Date Promoted ASP II: 15/07/2002
Date Promoted ASP I: 15/07/2004
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(60) AP. 48038 - DSP Saidu Gaya Musa -
State of Origin:Adamawa State
Date Enlisted: 01/02/1976
Date Promoted ASP II:01//02/2003
Date Promoted ASP I:01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(61) AP. 50509 - DSP Ayodele Umujose -
State of Origin: Ondo State
Date Enlisted: 01/03/1989
Date Promoted ASP II:01//02/2003
Date Promoted ASP I: 01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS:The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(62) AP. 50523 - DSP Bisiriyu Akinde -
State of Origin: Ogun State
Date Enlisted: 15/08/1996
Date Promoted ASP II:01//02/2003
Date Promoted ASP 1:01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(63) AP. 49099 - DSP Shedrack Wuyep -
State of Origin: Plateau State
Date Enlisted: 01/01/1975
Date Promoted ASP II:01//02/2003
Date Promoted ASP I: 01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP:25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(64) AP. 43902 - DSP Elias Ochang -
State of Origin: Cross River State
Date Enlisted: 01/10/1974
Date Promoted ASP II: 01//02/2003
Date Promoted ASP I: 01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP:25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(65) AP. 35167 - DSP Jacob Afem -
State of Origin: Cross River State
Date Enlisted: 01/08/1975
Date Promoted ASP II: 01//02/2003
Date Promoted ASP I: 01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1~ September, 2004. The officer had no three (3) years APER grading when he was promoted.
(66) AP. 87903 - DSP Lawrence Lawal -
State of Origin: Ondo State
Date Enlisted:
Date Promoted ASP II: 26/06/2004
Date Promoted ASP I:26/06/2006
Date Promoted DSP:25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004. The officer served for only eleven (11) months on ASP rank when he was promoted DSP.
(67) AP. 64385 - DSP Ernest Ikogwe -
State of Origin:Delta State
Date Enlisted:01/11/1982
Date Promoted ASP II:26/06/2004
Date Promoted ASP I: 26/06/2006
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer had no three years APER grading when we was promoted DSP. He served for only eleven months on ASPI rank when he was promoted to the next rank.
(68) AP. 49336 - W/DSP Shade Fatima Adefila -
State of Origin: Oyo State
Date Enlisted: 01/10/1986
Date Promoted ASP II: 01/02/2003
Date Promoted ASP I:01/02/2005
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer had no three years APER gradings when promoted DSP. He was on S/No .. in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted 1st September, 2004.
(69) AP. 87369 - DSP Odual Nyenami -
State of Origin: Bayelsa State
Date Enlisted: 01/02/1990
Date Promoted 26//06/2004
Date Promoted 26/06/2006
Date Promoted 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer had no three years APER gradings when promoted DSP. He served for only eleven (11) months on ASP I rank when promoted to the next rank.
(70) AP. 42446 - DSP Usman Omaji -
State of Origin: Kogi State
Date Enlisted: 01/10/1982
Date Promoted ASP II: 01/02/2001
Date Promoted ASP I: 01/02/2003
Date Promoted DSP: 25/05/2007
REMARKS: The officer was on S/No... in the ASP I Staff list when he was promoted DSP. List of ASPs recommended and forwarded to Police Service Commission for 2008 promotion to DSP stopped on S/No. 1, 494 ASP Abubakar A. Musa promoted on 1st September, 2004.
71. Accept the assurances of the Inspector-General of Police highest regards, please.