By John Ogunsemore
The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori on Friday decorated his Chief Security Officer (CSO), CSP Omoarebun Iluobe; his Aide-De-Camp (ADC), SP Oreoluwa Ogunwumiju, and five others who were newly promoted by the Nigeria Police Force in Government House, Asaba.
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Nelson Egware stated this on Facebook.
Other officers include the Provost, SP Kenneth Iyetor; Unit Commander, Government House, Asaba, DSP Bako Ibrahim; Escort Commander, DSP Umoh Ubong; OC Communication, Government House, DSP Anthony Okonji, and Unit Commander 51 Police Mobile Force (PMF), DSP Kalu Ibeh.
The governor was supported by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme; the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda and wife of the CSO, Mrs Victoria Omoarebun.
Speaking at the event, CP Abaniwonda congratulated the newly promoted officers and enjoined them to re-dedicate themselves to the service of their fatherland, so that they could be deemed worthy in the next round of promotions.
He said that in any organisation, the reward for hardwork was usually elevation to the next level, adding that the officers had been found worthy of being promoted to their next ranks.
The commissioner expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, for approving the elevation of the seven officers.
The commissioner said the police in the state achieved low insecurity during the Christmas and New Year celebrations due to strong collaboration with communities and critical stakeholders as well as other security agencies.
“We put in certain measures that enabled us have a very peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations and, going forward, we hope to sustain these collaborations, especially in areas where we have pockets of security challenges.”
The police commissioner thanked Governor Oborevwori for being what he termed a pillar of support to all the security agencies in the state, assuring him that the police would continue to work hard to ensure that sustainable security remained an integral part of the governor’s MORE Agenda.
Responding on behalf of the newly promoted officers, CSP Omoarebun, appreciated God on their elevation, assuring that the promotion would spur them to re-dedicate themselves to the service of the state and the country.
“It’s a new year and we promise to do our best; I also charge my newly promoted colleagues to put in their best to justify our promotions,” he said.