IGP promotes over 12, 000 Police officers

Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector-General of Police, has approved the promotion of 12,802 Police Officers between January and the first week of February 2026, effectively clearing a 10-year backlog of promotions.

The promotions, ranging from Lance Corporal to Chief Inspector, were confirmed by the IGP’s Secretariat.

As stated by the secretariat, the promotions were mainly administrative and special recommendations conducted in accordance with the Police Service Regulations, 2012 (C.I 76).

This move comes amid allegations of nepotism in the recent promotions; however, the Secretariat strongly denied these claims, asserting that all procedures were followed due process.

“All unit, district, divisional, and regional commanders across the country’s 25 police regions were directed to submit the names of officers due for promotion,” the Secretariat explained.

Of those promoted, approximately 11,900 officers in the lower ranks were elevated by one rank after exceeding the stipulated four-year period in their positions. An additional 600 officers received promotions based on special recommendations.

The Secretariat noted that several petitions had been received from officers citing unfair treatment or delays in promotion. These included officers who had been on interdiction for more than five years but were later acquitted and discharged.

Following reviews, the administration granted them their deserved promotions.

Families of officers who died in the line of duty also petitioned the Service, leading to posthumous promotions for the deceased personnel.