FCT, 12 states get new Commissioners of Police

Nigeria's Police Chief, Usman Alkali Baba
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of Commissioners of Police to take over the saddle of leadership in thirteen (13) State Commands including the Federal Capital Territory.

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 affected State Commands and Commissioner of Police posted are:

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

Kogi State Command, CP Arungwa Nwazue Udo

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

Kebbi State Command, CP Musa Baba.

CP Ndatsu Aliyu Mohammed, CP Anti-Fraud Unit FCID, Abuja

CP Sikiru Akande, CP ICT, Force Headquarters, Abuja

CP Bankole Lanre Sikiru, CP INTERPOL, FCID Lagos

CP Augustine Arop, Deputy Commandant, Police Staff College Jos.

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, Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, said in a statement on Friday.