The officer noted that the selective elevation of personnel across state lines without clear operational metrics has damaged morale among officers serving in the excluded commands.
There is growing disquiet within the Nigeria Police Force over the alleged omission or deliberate exclusion of officers attached to the Oyo and Akwa Ibom State Commands, among others, from the recently conducted general promotion exercise.
Affected personnel who spoke to SaharaReporters expressed deep frustration over what they described as an unfair disparity, alleging that not a single officer was elevated in some of the affected commands while their counterparts in other state commands benefited from the exercise.
In a SOS message sent to SaharaReporters on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, a concerned police officer highlighted the widespread demoralisation among rank-and-file personnel who felt bypassed despite meeting the requisite qualifications and waiting period for advancement.
"I wish to bring to your attention an issue concerning the recent general promotion exercise in the Nigeria Police Force," the officer stated.
