Ibrahim Magu rejected as Police Commission promotes senior officers

The name of former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu penciled down for promotion has been dropped by the Police Service Commission (PSC).

Unconfirmed reports had earlier gone viral that Magu is to be promoted to the office of the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) by the commission.

Daily Trust reports that the commission on Thursday, July 8, declined to promote Magu, saying the elevation will be on hold till it gets clearance from the attorney-general of the federation and the inspector general of police.

The commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, July 8.

While Magu was rejected, the commission approved the promotion of 24 commissioners of police to the next rank of assistant inspectors general of police, Daily Nigerian added.

According to Ani, the decisions were taken at the commission’s 12th plenary meeting held on Tuesday, July 6, and Wednesday, July 7 respectively.

The meeting presided over by the commission’s chairman, Musiliu Smith, a retired IGP also confirmed the appointments of deputy inspectors general of police, chief superintendents, deputy commissioners among others.