The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) Sulieman Amuda Yusuf and Rhoda Adetutu Olofu as Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). The appointments fill the vacancies left by the retirement of the DIGs in charge of Operations and Information and Communication Technology.
According to a statement by PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani, the appointments were based on seniority and performance, with both officers representing the North-Central geopolitical zone in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
“The two senior officers have maintained clean service records, and the Commission believes their promotion will serve as a motivation for improved performance within the force,” the statement read.
Profiles of the Newly Appointed DIGs
DIG Sulieman Amuda Yusuf
Prior to his appointment, DIG Yusuf served as:
- AIG Zone 9, Umuahia
- AIG Federal Operations, Force Headquarters
- Commissioner of Police (CP), Taraba State
- Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna & Oji River
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Operations, Jigawa State
- Assistant Commissioner, Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID), Bauchi State
DIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu
Before her elevation, DIG Olofu served as:
- Force Secretary, Force Headquarters
- AIG Maritime Police Command, Lagos
- CP, Ports Authority Police Western Ports Command
- CP, X-Squad, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID)
- CP, Servicom, Research & Planning Department
- DCP, Research & Planning Department
- DCP, Admin, Training & Development Department
- DCP, Investment, Logistics & Supply Department
- Assistant Commissioner, Establishment, Force Secretary’s Office
Both officers were trained at the Police Academy and were appointed as Cadet Assistant Superintendents on March 3, 1990.
The Chairman of the PSC, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), congratulated the new DIGs on their meritorious careers and urged them to continue contributing to the growth of the Nigeria Police Force, both in service and in retirement. He reiterated the PSC’s commitment to ensuring timely and merit-based promotions within the police force.
The Commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for immediate implementation.
