The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered a major redeployment of senior officers across the Nigeria Police Force.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the redeployment is part of efforts to strengthen operations, enhance leadership capacity, and improve service delivery nationwide.
“The postings are in line with the Force’s commitment to an effective command structure and the strategic deployment of personnel across Commands, Formations, and Departments,” the statement read.
The statement said among the new postings, AIG Ado Emmanuel was deployed to Research and Planning at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, while AIG Joseph Eribo was assigned to the Department of Armament.
It added that AIG Miller Dantawaye was posted to the Department of Operations, and AIG Henry Ifeanyi Uche to Training and Development.
Also, AIG Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo was deployed to the Police Affairs Branch, while AIG Dahiru Mohammed was posted to Zone 15, Maiduguri. AIG Dankombo F. Morris will serve in Zone 4, Makurdi, and AIG Bello Shehu in Zone 14, Katsina.
Similarly, AIG Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba was assigned to Legal Services, AIG Ahmed Musa to Community Policing, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh to Zone 2, Lagos, and AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom to the FCID Annex, Lagos. AIG Haruna Olufemi was posted to the Special Protection Unit at the Force Headquarters.
At the level of Commissioners of Police, CP Haruna Alaba Yahaya was posted to Jigawa State Command, CP Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola to Oyo State Command, and CP Olubode Ojajuni to Ogun State Command. CP Michael Adegoroye Falade was deployed to Ekiti State Command, while CP Yakubu Useni Dankaro was posted to Adamawa State Command.
CP Muhammed Sanusi Ahmed will head the Federal Capital Territory Command, while CP Olatunji Olaiwola Fatai was posted to Lagos State Command. CP Morkwap S. Dongshal was deployed to Taraba, CP Ahmed Mohammed Bello to Zamfara, CP Umar Ali Fagge to Katsina, and CP Hayatu Shaffa Hassan to Sokoto State Command.
Other key postings include CP Akan Ezima as Director of the NPF-NCCC in Abuja, CP Abbas Sule to the Special Protection Unit, and CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue to INTERPOL, Abuja. CP Mnwadiogbu Cletus was named Deputy Commandant of POLAC, while CP Danjuma I. Yahaya and CP Sheik M. Danko were posted to FCID Annex offices in Kaduna and Lagos, respectively. CP Moses Ashu Otta was deployed to SWAT, Abuja.
Further deployments saw CP Abdulrahim A. Shuaibu posted to Eastern Ports Authority, CP Sarah Ehindero to Administration at FCID Abuja, and CP Edwin Ogbegbghagha as Provost at the Force Headquarters. CP Preye R. Egbe was assigned to INEC, Abuja, while CP Adebisi Bola Lateef was posted to Master Printing, Lagos.
Additionally, CP Bolou O. Etete was deployed to Community Policing (Research and Planning), while CP Ojugbele E. Adebola was assigned to General Investigation at FCID Alagbon, Lagos. CP Fidelis N. Ogarabe was posted to INTERPOL Annex, Lagos, and CP Theodore C. Obasi as Deputy Commandant of the Police College, Ikeja.
Others include CP Eloho E. Okpoziakpo to the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi; CP Kayode Uthman Magaji to K9, Dei-Dei; CP Markus Ishaku Basiran to Courses at POLAC; CP Mohammed Babakura to Administration, Department of Operations; CP Silas Bamidele Aremu to Safer Highway; CP Magaji Ismaila to Community Safety and Crime Prevention; and CP Rebecca Uchenna Okereke as Director of Music at the Force Headquarters.
“The IGP charged the officers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their new roles and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and service in the discharge of their duties,” the statement added.