In a strategic move aimed at repositioning the Nigeria Police Force for enhanced service delivery, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has approved the immediate redeployment of 25 senior officers across various commands and departments.
The latest shake-up included the posting of seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to key operational zones and 18 Commissioners of Police (CPs) acting in the capacity of AIGs, pending confirmation by the Police Service Commission (PSC).
The seven officers promoted to AIGs and their new postings are:
AIG Margaret Ochalla – AIG FCID Annex, Lagos
AIG Abayomi Peter Oladipo – AIG Zone 13, Ukpo
AIG Fred Ekokotu – AIG Zone 11, Osogbo
AIG Iwo Nemi Edwin Osigboka – AIG Border Patrol Force, Force Headquarters, Abuja
AIG Garba Ahmed – AIG Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters, Abuja
AIG Salman Dogo – AIG Zone 5, Benin
AIG Kanayo Uzuegbu – AIG Zone 9, Umuahia
Eighteen Commissioners of Police, acting in the capacity of AIGs pending PSC approval, have also been deployed to various strategic positions. These included:
CP Patrick Adedeji Atayero – Commandant, Police Academy, Kano
CP Tolani Alausa – AIG Zone 16, Yenagoa
CP Musibau Ajani – AIG Zone 17, Akure
CP Mobolaji Victor Olaiya – AIG DICT, Force Headquarters, Abuja
CP Laolu Adegbite, MFR – AIG Interpol, Force Headquarters, Abuja
CP Clement Robert – AIG Community Policing, Research & Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja
CP Gyongon Augustine Grimah – AIG Zone 10, Sokoto
CP Thomas Abraham Nabhon – AIG ONSA
CP Musa Auwal Mohammed – AIG Zone 3, Yola
CP Mohammed Shehu Dalijan – AIG CTU, Force Headquarters, Abuja
CP Olatunji Disu – AIG SPU, Force Headquarters, Abuja
CP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu – AIG Zone 12, Bauchi
CP Fasuba Akinyele – AIG Investment, Force Headquarters, Abuja
CP Musa Kareem – AIG Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos
CP Chukwudi Chris Ariekpere – AIG FCID Annex, Enugu
CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa – AIG Zone 14, Katsina
CP Godwin I. Eze – AIG DFA, Force Headquarters, Abuja
CP Abel J. Zwalchir Miri – AIG Communications, Force Headquarters, Abuja
Meanwhile,the IGP has urged the affected officers to embrace their new assignments with dedication and professionalism, ensuring improved security and efficiency in police operations. He emphasized the importance of leadership, discipline, and accountability in their roles, called on them to key into ongoing police reforms.
