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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has decorated newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) with their new ranks, urging them to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and accountability.
The IGP also charged the newly decorated senior officers to wear their new ranks with humility and continue to inspire confidence through exemplary leadership.
Congratulating the officers on their promotion, Disu reminded them that their new ranks come with greater responsibilities, stressing that they are now role models whose conduct will shape the next generation of police personnel. He commended the officers for the sacrifices they had made throughout their careers, including prolonged separation from their families, difficult working conditions and the enormous demands of policing.
“I understand the toll of serving under such circumstances because many of you have personally borne those burdens. Missed birthdays, months spent away from home, nights in the field while your families yearned for your presence. Those sacrifices have not gone unnoticed,” he said.
He added: “This rank is not merely a reward for past achievements. It represents the Force’s confidence in your future contributions. Your character will serve as the example, and your discipline will set the standard.
“Lead in a way that inspires hope. Together, we will continue to build a Nigeria Police Force that is professional, disciplined, accountable and unwavering in its service to the people of Nigeria.”
The IGP urged the officers to discharge their responsibilities with integrity and compassion while rejecting corruption, abuse of office and all forms of misconduct. I expect you to lead with unwavering integrity, exhibiting zero tolerance for any form of misconduct, abuse of power or corruption. Additionally, I expect you to lead with compassion. The officers under your command are observing to determine if you genuinely care for them as individuals, rather than merely as personnel,” he said.
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Reiterating the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to building a modern, intelligence-driven and technology-oriented police service while strengthening public confidence, Disu said: “We must persist in our efforts to create a modern, intelligent and technology-oriented police force, but we must never forget the underlying purpose—safer streets, protected families and communities that have faith in us.”
The IGP stressed that public trust remains critical to effective policing.
“Public trust is not merely a public relations initiative. It represents the distinction between obtaining information that can save lives and the silence that ensues when trust is eroded,” he said.
He also assured officers of his commitment to their welfare, training and career development, urging the newly promoted officers to mentor junior colleagues and uphold the core values of the Force.
The police chief expressed appreciation to the families of the promoted officers for their support and sacrifices.
“To the families present here today, this rank is as much yours as it is the officers’. Every assignment you faced alone, every concern you bore in silence and every sacrifice you made without acknowledgement contributed to this accomplishment,” he said.
Disu equally thanked President Bola Tinubu for his continued support for the Nigeria Police Force and commended the Police Service Commission (PSC) for conducting what he described as a transparent, fair and credible promotion exercise.
