ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Police Command on December 30, 2025, held a colourful end-of-year party, promotion decoration and send-forth ceremony in honour of Olufemi Abaniwonda, following his elevation to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).
The ceremony, which took place at the Officers’ Mess, Police Headquarters, Asaba, was formally announced in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, Bright Edafe, and attracted top government officials, security chiefs, senior police officers, religious and community leaders, and members of the police family.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, who conveyed the governor’s goodwill message and commended Abaniwonda for his professionalism and effective collaboration with the state government, sister security agencies, stakeholders and the people of Delta State.
The event also featured the decoration of officers promoted to higher ranks. Those decorated included Ukoba Stephen, DCO, Sapele Division; Akawe Ogorchukwu, DPO, Abavo Division; and Aguba Onen, DPO, Galilee Division, all promoted from Superintendent of Police to Chief Superintendent of Police.
Dignitaries present included the Brigade Commander, 63 Brigade Nigerian Army; the Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Delta State Command; the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta State; the Delta State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), represented by the Deputy Commander of Narcotics (Operations); Deputy Commissioners of Police (Administration and Operations); the Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service, Delta State Command; the State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN); delegates of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA); the Chairman and members of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Delta State Chapter; as well as Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and senior officers of the command.
Speakers at the event paid glowing tributes to AIG Abaniwonda for his people-oriented leadership style, firm operational oversight, commitment to professionalism and sustained inter-agency and community engagement, which they said enhanced security coordination and public confidence in policing across the state.
In his response, Abaniwonda expressed deep appreciation to the government and people of Delta State, sister security agencies, and officers and men of the command for their support, while urging continued professionalism and dedication to duty.
The ceremony ended with group photographs and warm interactions, marking a memorable close to the year and a dignified transition for a senior officer whose leadership left a lasting imprint on the Delta State Police Command.
