STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPION: PSC APPROVES PROMOTION OF AIG FAYOADE TO DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPION:

PSC APPROVES PROMOTION OF AIG FAYOADE TO DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially announced the promotion of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha (mni, psc, MNIM), to the distinguished rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG).

The decision was ratified today, Friday, February 20, 2026, following DIG Fayoade’s exceptional performance in the Commission’s rigorous written examinations and oral interviews.

A Career of Excellence and Strategic Leadership

Since joining the Nigeria Police Force in 1992, DIG Fayoade has built a formidable reputation over three decades of service. Prior to this elevation, he served as the AIG in charge of Zone 2 Command, Lagos. During his tenure, he was widely acclaimed for his commitment to community-led policing and high-impact strategic operations—most notably the successful dismantling of the notorious "Billionaires" kidnapping syndicate in Lagos.

DIG Fayoade’s career is marked by a series of prestigious international and national honors, reflecting his status as a leading figure in African law enforcement. His accolades include:

2024 Crime Buster of the Year (West and Central Africa)

Best Police Station in Africa (Nairobi, Kenya)

Best Divisional Police Officer in West Africa (Johannesburg and Dubai)

International Security Award from ISSO-SEC Switzerland and HSIIS United Kingdom.

A Call to Greater Responsibility

In his congratulatory remarks, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), mni, urged the newly promoted DIG to view this milestone as a mandate for enhanced service to the nation.

"We have full confidence that DIG Fayoade’s expertise in technology-driven policing and his proven ability to foster stakeholder partnerships will be instrumental in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture," Chairman Argungu stated.

About the Police Service Commission

The Police Service Commission is the statutory oversight body for the Nigeria Police Force. It is mandated to appoint, promote, and exercise disciplinary control over all officers of the Nigeria Police Force (with the exception of the Inspector-General of Police) and is responsible for formulating policies that ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the Force.

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