The Police Service Commission, PSC has approved the promotion of AIG Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG.
The decision was taken on Friday, February 20, 2026, following what the Commission described as his outstanding performance in both the written examination and oral interview.
DIG Fayoade, who joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1992, brings over 30 years of distinguished service to his new position.
Until his elevation, he served as the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Lagos, where he earned commendation for strengthening community policing and leading strategic operations, including the dismantling of the notorious “Billionaires” kidnapping gang in Lagos.
Over the course of his career, he has received several national and international recognitions, including the 2024 Crime Buster of the Year for West and Central Africa, multiple Best Police Station in Africa awards, Best Divisional Police Officer in West Africa, as well as international security honours from Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), charged the newly promoted DIG to see his elevation as a call to greater responsibility.
He expressed confidence that Fayoade’s expertise in technology-driven policing and stakeholder collaboration would further strengthen the nation’s security framework.
The Police Service Commission is the statutory oversight body for the Nigeria Police Force, responsible for the appointment, promotion and discipline of police officers, excluding the Inspector-General of Police, and for formulating policies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Force.
