One Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Seven Cadets Commissioned as Assistant Superintendents of Police

A fresh batch of officers stepped into the nation’s security landscape on Friday as One Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Seven cadets of Regular Course 7 completed their training and were commissioned as Assistant Superintendents of Police. The ceremony, staged at the Nigeria Police Academy in Wudil, Kano, carried the air of a carefully choreographed transition from campus routine to the uncertain terrain of real policing. The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, addressed the gathering with a steady voice. He praised the graduating officers for enduring five demanding years of academic work and professional drills that culminated in both a university degree and a commission into the Police Force. He reminded them that their badges were not merely symbols of rank but promises of integrity, restraint and absolute respect for the rights of the citizens they would now serve. The parade ground was a patchwork of uniforms, colors and soft murmurs beneath the bright Kano sun. A procession of dignitaries, foreign guests and senior security officials filled the stands. Among them was Shanta Emily Knowles of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, representatives of the military high command, members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, clerics and families who watched with the mix of pride and apprehension that these passages often bring. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, paying close attention to each marching step, offered his own words of caution and encouragement. He spoke of character as a form of armour, discipline as a daily habit and professionalism as a constant measure. Each new officer, he said, must remember that public trust is not assigned by decree but earned in the small, unseen decisions made on patrol, at checkpoints and in moments where judgement separates calm from chaos. The Force, through its public relations office, assured Nigerians that the new officers have been trained to confront contemporary security threats with both competence and patience. The reassurance carried a quiet weight, as the country continues to navigate complex challenges demanding officers who are alert, educated and morally grounded. The ceremony closed with applause that rose and faded like passing wind, leaving behind the echo of marching boots and the faint suspense of what awaits these new officers as they begin their careers in communities across the federation.

| 2025-11-30 09:41:20