The chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu, has warned that the promotion interview is not a do or die exercise, insisting that the Commission will deal with any one trying to compromise its integrity.
Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission’s Head of press and public relations stated this in a statement
DAILYPOST recalls that the Departmental Selection Board, DSB interview for Inspectors due for promotion to the next rank of unconfirmed Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP 2) begins tomorrow in all the 17 Police Zonal Command Headquarters across the federation.
He had also advised that Police Officers scheduled for the promotion interview should be prepared to face the interview panel and earn their promotion.
However, the PSC Chairman warned that promotion and its processes in the Nigeria Police Force will always be based on merit and availability of vacancies.
The PSC Chairman said the Commission is committed to building a new Police culture where merit, competence, and ability to innovate are paramount, especially in this era of intelligence policing.
He advised the candidates to have confidence in the system and allow for a smooth and credible exercise.
According to the statement, the promotion interview will be jointly supervised by the Commission and senior Police Officers, just as Hon Commissioners in the Commission are expected to monitor the exercise in their geo-political zones to ensure that the credibility of the exercise is not diluted.
