In a media statement issued by Mr. Ikechukwu Ani the Head, Press and Public Relations of Police Service Commission stated that about thirty Senior Police Officers were subjected to promotion examination, which is now a prerequisite for promotion in the Nigeria Police Force.
The Officers include one Assistant Inspector General of Police, two Commissioners, eleven Deputy Commissioners, and sixteen Assistant Commissioners out of the 17 invited for the exercise.
The promotion examination took place at Solomon Arase Chairman's Conference hall, at the 6th floor of the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission.
Alhaji Hashimu Argungu a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Chairman of Commission said the promotion examination was one of the innovations that has come to stay in the career progression of serving Police Officers. He noted that although it is coming late in the day, it was still a good development that is expected to restore the dignity of the Nigeria Police Force.
Argungu explained that any Officer, that fails the examination three times will be retired at that level for obvious incompetence.
He said the world has since embraced the era of skill and noted that Police Officers who want to advance in their career must be prepared to embrace the demands of this era. That the Commission is also giving attention to due diligence to ensure that no dead or retired Officer/s are promoted in error.
Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, Justice of the Supreme Court, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Justice Christine Ladi Dabup retired, Mr. Uba Bala Ringim a retired Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Abdulfatah Mohammed, all Honourable Commissioners in the Commission were present at the Promotion examination.