By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, has decorated the newly promoted Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Tunji Disu, with his new rank.
Ace police spokesman, Bode Ojajuni, was also decorated with the rank of Commissioner of Police alongside other newly promoted senior officers.
The rank decoration ceremony was conducted by the IGP, along with other dignitaries, on Tuesday at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues.
The promotion affected 20 Commissioners of Police (CPs) elevated to the rank of AIG and 19 Deputy Commissioners (DCs) promoted to the substantive rank of CP.
This follows the recent promotion approved by the Police Service Commission at the request of the IGP and is part of the innovative policies implemented by the IGP, which have resulted in the highest number of promotions in the Force within the shortest time frame.
Other newly decorated officers include AIGs Fasuba Olabode, Musibau Ajani, Aliyu Abubakar, Patrick Adedeji Atayero, Gyogon Grimah, Olaiya Victor Mobolaji, Chukwudi Ariekpere, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, Olaolu Adegbite, Godwin Eze, Alausa Tolani, Kareem Musa, Mohammed Shehu Dalijan, Dan-Mamman Shawulu, Clement Robert, Musa Auwal Mohammed, Thomas Abraham Nabhoni, Abel Jangnap Zwalchir, and Ifeanyi Uka.
Additionally, the newly promoted Commissioners of Police include CPs Usman Tahir, Sunday Okoebor, Ayodeji Faniyan, Saka Adewale Ajao, Omole Ola, Hope Okafor, Ajo Geofrey Oroue, Olufunke Ogunbode, Stephen Ogedengbe, Iyabode Oluwatoyin Agbaminoja, Adebowale Lawal, Ojo Adekimi, Yemi Oyeniyi, Obasi Okereke, Moses Ottah, Felix Nnebue, Gazali Abdulsalam, and Fidelis Ogarabe.
Among the dignitaries present were former Senate President David Mark; Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan; former Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Niyi Adebayo; former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke; members of the Force Management Team; serving and retired senior police officers; families of the promotees; and other distinguished guests.
The Inspector-General of Police, while congratulating the newly promoted officers, urged them to adopt a strategic and progressive approach to policing and to actively promote the ongoing positive reforms aimed at enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Force.