Police officer assaulted by Kuti gets promoted alongside others

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of Inspector Mohammed Aminu who trended on social Media where he was seen being assaulted in uniform by one Seun Kuti to ASP 1. 

According to a press release issued by the head or press and public relations of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani,  on thursday the 20th of July, 2023 the commission noted that inspite of the unwarranted provocation, intimidation and serious assult he exhibited a high level of professionalism, restraint and chose to follow the due process of law to seek redress.

The Commission also approved during its 21st pleanary meeting,  the promotion of CSP Olumuyiwa Oladunmoye Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer to the next rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and the Confirmation of 9,016 unconfirmed Assistant Superintendents of Police.

Alongside others was the approval of the appointment of AIG Matthew Akinyosola in charge of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Deputy Inspector General of Police to fill in the position vacated by the acting Inspector General of Police who had represented the South West zone in the Police Management Team. DIG Akinyosola tenure ended on the 1st of July 2023 when he retired from Service  paving  way for the commission to appoint AIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, AIG Zone 12, Bauchi, DIG representing the South West from July 1st 2023.