The Police Service Commission has issued a rebuttal to media reports alleging delays in the promotion of police inspectors following the 2025 Departmental Selection Board exercise.
Our correspondent on Friday retrieved this in a statement published on its official website on Thursday.
The PSC said it “wishes to categorically rebut the claims made in the articles, which appear to be based on unsubstantiated anonymous sources and misrepresent the commission’s processes and commitments.”
The commission said it “reaffirms its dedication to transparency, fairness, and merit-based promotions within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF),” adding that promotions are “governed by established guidelines, including the successful completion of the DSB exercises, and are processed in accordance with statutory timelines and resource availability.”
Addressing claims in the report that there had been “total silence” from authorities, the PSC stated: “Contrary to the report’s assertion of ‘total silence’ and ‘no explanation’ from the PSC or Force Headquarters (FHQ), all officers who participated in the 2025 DSB, including those from the specified zones and commands, have been duly informed through official channels about the status of their evaluations.”
The Commission added that it “maintains comprehensive records of communications, and any officer experiencing issues is encouraged to verify through their respective commands or directly with the PSC.”
In response to allegations that inspector-level promotions had been stalled while senior officers were promoted within weeks, the PSC said the claim was misleading.
“The claim that promotions for these inspectors have been ‘stalled’ while Senior Officers were elevated ‘within three weeks’ is misleading and overlooks the distinct procedural tracks for different ranks,” the statement read.
It explained that “Senior-level promotions, often involving fewer candidates and streamlined reviews, may indeed proceed more swiftly due to their operational urgency,” while “Inspector-Level promotions involve larger cohorts and additional layers of verification, including background checks, performance audits, and other considerations across states and commands.”
The PSC said the 2025 DSB exercise “conducted in December 2025 as referenced in the police wireless message, was completed successfully, and processing is ongoing as per schedule.”
It added, “There is no evidence of undue delay; in fact, the PSC has accelerated efforts to finalize announcements in the coming few days, aligning with fiscal and administrative cycles.”