Sokoto State Police Command Concludes Promotion Exams for Senior Officers

Sokoto State Police Command Concludes Promotion Exams for Senior Officers

By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has successfully concluded the 2026 promotion examinations organized by the Police Service Commission (PSC) for senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force. The examinations, held over three days, covered three promotion cadres: Superintendent of Police (SP) to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP), and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

The examinations were conducted simultaneously on September 28, 29, and 30, 2026, at designated centres in Sokoto State. Candidates for promotion from SP to CSP sat for their papers on September 28, followed by DSP to SP candidates on September 29, while ASP to DSP candidates completed the final batch on September 30.

During the exercise, the Commissioner of Police,CP Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, psc, mnips visited the examination hall to assess the conduct of the examinations and encourage the promotees. He urged the officers to approach the examinations with confidence and give their best, noting that promotion carries greater responsibility and demands higher standards of professionalism and service delivery.

The examination papers covered areas including Police professional studies, General Duties designed to test candidates’ overall competence and operational readiness.

The Police Service Commission reiterated that promotions are a critical component of career progression within the Force, and assured that the process would remain transparent, fair, and merit-based, in line with established criteria of merit, seniority, and examination performance.

The Sokoto State Police Command wishes all candidates success and reaffirms its commitment to professionalism and excellence in service delivery.

Dsp Ahmad Rufa’i, anipr
Police Public Relations Officer Sokoto Police Command
30th September, 2026