Nigerian Police Senior Officers To Take ACP, DCP Promotion Exams In Abuja

The examination is scheduled to commence at 9:30am prompt.

The Nigeria Police Force has directed 70 senior police officers to attend the forthcoming promotion examination from Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Abuja.

A police wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters indicates that the examination, organised by the Police Service Commission (PSC), would take place at the Parry Osayande Auditorium, PSC Corporate Headquarters, Plot 64, Cadastral Zone, Jabi, Abuja.

The examination is scheduled to commence at 9:30am prompt.

The wireless message, with reference number CB.4001/FS/FHQ/ABJ/V.T2/55 and dated October 9, 2026, was issued by the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja and circulated to several departments, formations, commands and specialised units of the Force.

The message, marked “Immediate” and “Treat as Very Important,” directed the Inspector-General of Police's office to ensure that the listed officers were warned and released to attend the examination.

Among the officers listed are Jabaje Moshood Jimoh, Mustapha Mohammed Lawal, Hadiza Ado, Yusuf Mapindi, Danjuma Ribah Garba, Agnes Nonye Anyanele, Babandi Ajiya, Garga Ibrahim Audu, Effiom Okon, Mohammed Abubakar, Shehu Usman, Peter Ajah Oluohu, Abdulaziz Madawaki, Akinade Lawrence Adebayoo, Kayode Kehinde Oyetunji, Emmanuel Kayode and Kolawole O. Aremu.

Others include Olakunle Fabuluje, Michael Okpe Ada, George Friday Clement, Michael Kayode Fadipe, Salihu Shola Suleiman, Daniel Chuks Nliam, Gboya Abraham Gana, Yakubu Olufemi Kazeem, Ade Raphael Olowo, Frank Azubuike Amobi, Kenneth Iyayi, Emmanuel Abuh, Yahaya Ibrahim, Victor Uzenna Ibeagha, Titus Kehinde Adewale, Wesleys Obed and Ekundayo Olutekunbi.

The list also contains Faith Ailabegbe Okokhue, Tobi Debakeme, Segun Adedayo Oluwaseyi, George Edore, Sunday Johnson Olasehinde, Matthew Amos, Williams Oladiran Oladipo, Salawu Olayinka, Abraham Yisa, Bukar Ntasiri, Gowon Boka, Isaac Olumbambo Fabiyi, Adaobi Adaora Eloisa, James Nwosu, Ikembuchukwu Abugu, Mohammed Musa, Sati Abari, Daniel Wetben, Stephen Onwochei, Fransisca Ngozi Uchendu, Lateef Tunde Akanbi, Olatunji Enoch Oladimeji, Musa Azi, Ikechukwu Ogoegbunam Udegbunam, Kehinde Oladeji, Usman Musa, Adamu Garba, Awus Ofor Anje and Isah Kabiru.

The wireless message instructed the officers to attend the examination accordingly and strongly advised them to refresh their knowledge of core areas of police duties, professional studies, law and local acts ahead of the exercise.  

The Force Headquarters also issued specific dress-code instructions for the examination, directing officers to appear in a black jacket, beret and swagger cane.

Officers serving in tactical formations were instructed to wear a black shirt over green denim, with berets where applicable.

According to the message, the officers are to report at the designated meeting point at about 7:00 a.m. for briefing and conveyance to the examination venue.

The directive further warned that mobile phones and other related electronic gadgets would not be allowed inside the examination.

The instructions were accompanied by security and transportation arrangements for the exercise.

The Inspector-General of Police's office directed the Mobile Police (MOPOL) formation to provide 12 properly turned-out armed personnel for escort duties.

The Transport Department was also instructed to provide serviceable vehicles to convey senior officers to and from the examination venue, including two serviceable Hilux vans for escort duties.

The vehicles are to be placed on standby at the Force Headquarters parade ground by about 6:00 a.m., according to the wireless message.

The directive was circulated to various police departments and formations, including the Department of Operations, Department of Legal Services, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Department of Training and Development, Department of Information and Communication Technology, Force Intelligence Department, state police commands, airport formations and other specialised units.

Also the Nigeria Police Force directed dozens of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to appear for promotion examinations to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Abuja.

The directive, contained in a police wireless message marked “M/Immediate” and issued by the Force Headquarters in Abuja, instructed the officers listed in the communication to attend the written and oral promotion examinations organised by the Police Service Commission (PSC).

According to the message obtained by SaharaReporters, the examination is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. prompt at the Parry Osayande Auditorium, Police Service Commission Corporate Headquarters, Plot 64, Cadastral Zone, Jabi, Abuja.

The wireless message, with reference number CB.4001/FS/FHQ/ABJ/V.T2/54 and dated October 9, 2026, was circulated to several departments, formations, commands and units of the Nigeria Police Force.

It was addressed to senior police officers and heads of departments, including the Deputy Force Secretaries and directors of operations, legal services, the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), training, information and communications technology, research and planning, and other specialised units.

The directive listed officers from different police formations and units who are expected to attend the promotion exercise. The names included in the wireless message are: Ogbonna C. Okoronkwo, Mohammed Awwal Isah, Ibrahim Jibril Muhammad, Ndukauba Obiora Okorie, Sunday Jonathan John, Yakubu Umar, FSI, Olutokunbo Oluyemisi Ojo, Eleazar Chijoke Nwokoma, Mannir Yusuf Ghafai, Janet Ademuyiwa Salami, Francis O. Ebhuoma, Anthonia Folashade Tanaruno, Abel Adebowale Alabi, Iliyasu Tanko Doma, Remigius Akam Ekuri, Rafiu Segun Adebayo and Nancy Obekra Alabi Ajaponna.

Other officers named in the communication include; Augustine Shehu, Adisa Makinta, Habeeb Juliana, Temitope U. N. Akindele, Olakunle O. Dere, Albert Benafa, Ibrahim Nengbani Saidu, Effiong Olubunmi, Gambo Garba, Uwaifo Negbenebor, S. Ambursa, Tajudeen Bukar, Akano Ali, Farayola, Chinenyennwa Ahuinanya, Ogwu Oladeselu, Idris Oyinmearelu, Professionals Udom, Ezekiel Yakubu, Umar Aliyu, Hamza, Margaret Salami, Adedayo Ruth Benjamin, Abati, Abah Timothy, Kwaghe Latifatu, Ukaga Jenkins, Oluwaseyi Nwobi-Okoye, Jude Omatseye, Okunbo Inyang, Ikechukwu Eddy, Awoyale Henam, Grace Ubi, Mohammed Sule, Abubakar Mukhtar, Bolarinwa Olalekan, Ijiomah, Abosede Adenuga, Okoro, Onuka Adebayo, Jare Akeem, Onyekachukwu, John Oluseyi, O. S. Kefas, Kadri Ikechukwu, Blessing Adagbasa, Mutiat Abubakar, Emmanuel Eze, Haruna Ali, Olayinka Zakari, Ya'u Musa, Folajimi Keshinro, Robinson Iwuamadi, Nneka Akankpo, Ganiyu, Olufemi Okeme, Chidozie O. Shorunke, Kalu Ifeanyichukwu, Alowonle Shakiru, Okeanonife Hassan, Adetuberu, Emelike Tobechukwu, Chukwudi Famewo, Onix Olayemi Kazim, Eh imare Olalekan, Efobi Garba, Bashir Salisu, Emmanuel O yakhire, Isibhakhomen Adebayo, Yusuf Mohammed, Victor Uchechi Dike, Agb onyeme Chukwuemeka Onyekaba, Isah Adejoh, Anselem Mohammed Ogunjemisin, Olawoye, Ogb onnaya Okpara, Christopher Tayo Gawuna, Abdulrahman Ikechukwu Umar, Usman Abdullahi Mukhtar, Jonathan Musa Dagare, Kazabu Ahmed Amshi, Yusuf Solomon, Ayuba Kutarju, Inusa David, Dzanamai Yelima Aduwa, Helen Funanya Osale, Abbah Aminu, Peter O. Asogwa, Victor Ogbobe, George Okwudili Okwor and Ozor Paul Onyeka.

The Force Headquarters also instructed the officers to prepare adequately for the promotion examinations, particularly in core areas of policing, professional studies, law, local acts and other relevant subjects.

The message stressed the need for officers to refresh their knowledge of their duties and professional responsibilities ahead of the exercise.

It further specified dress requirements for the examination, directing officers to appear in the prescribed uniform, including a black jacket, beret and swagger cane where applicable.

Officers serving in tactical formations were specifically directed to wear black shirts over green denim trousers, with berets as applicable.

The directive also warned that mobile phones and other related electronic gadgets would not be permitted inside the examination venue.

The officers were instructed to report to the designated meeting point at Force Headquarters by 7am for briefing and conveyance to the venue, ahead of the 9:30am commencement of the examination.

As part of the arrangements for the exercise, the Inspector-General of Police directed the relevant units to provide security and transportation for the senior officers attending the examination.

The message instructed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Mobile Police Force (MOPOL) to provide 12 properly turned-out armed personnel for escort duties.

The Transport Department was also directed to provide serviceable vehicles to convey senior officers to and from the examination venue.

In addition, the department was instructed to provide two serviceable Hilux vans for escort duties.