The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has approved the posting of Commissioners of Police to take over the saddle of leadership in Kogi and twelve other State Commands including the Federal Capital Territory.
The states are Kogi, Enugu, Kaduna, Niger, Kwara, Nasarawa, Taraba, Benue, FCT, Kogi, Kaduna, Jigawa, Enugu, Cross River, Bayelsa and Kebbi State.
A statement by CP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer said “the posting of the Senior Officers is part of efforts at repositioning the Force for greater efficiency, stabilizing the internal security order and scaling up the fight against crimes and criminality in the country”.
The newly deployed Commissioners of Police are: Kogi State Command, CP Arungwa Nwazue Udo; Niger State Command, CP Monday Bala Kuryas; Kwara State Command, CP Emienbo Tuesday Assayamo; Nasarawa State Command, CP Soyemi Musbau Adesina; Taraba State Command, CP Abimbola Shokoya; Benue State Command, CP Akingbola Olatunji; FCT Police Command, CP Babaji Sunday; Kaduna State Command, CP Abdullahi Mudashiru; Jigawa State Command, CP Aliyu Sale Tafida; Enugu State Command, CP Abubakar Lawal; Cross River State Command, CP Alhassan Aminu; Bayelsa State Command, CP Echeng Eworo Echeng and Kebbi State Command, CP Musa Baba.
The IGP, while charging the officers to justify the confidence reposed in them, has assured citizens of sustained efforts by the Force in stabilizing security in the country. He enjoined citizens in the affected States to cooperate with their new Commissioners of Police for efficient service delivery.
The posting and the redeployment of the Senior Police Officers is with immediate effect.
