The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on Monday approved new Commissioners of Police for Akwa Ibom, Delta, Lagos, Rivers and 17 other states of the federation following the “recommendation of the Commissioners to the Police Service Commission and its subsequent approval,” a police force statement by spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu said.
The IGP said the postings are “In line with the determination and drive to reposition the Nigeria Police Force for improved service delivery.
”The CPs are Usman Yakubu who would now head Nasarawa State Police Command; Isaac Achong, CP, Akwa-Ibom; Paul Okafor, Kogi; Hyacinth Dagala, Benue; Farouk Umar, Jigawa; Salihu Garba, Kwara and A. Shodipo, Oyo State.
Others are Abubakar Marafa, Osun; Clement Adoda, Borno; Kayode Aderanti, Lagos; Usman Baba, Delta; Dan Bature, Rivers; Karma Hassan, Anambra; Titilayo Busari, Cross River; Valentine Ntomchukwu; Bayelsa; Frederick Lakanu, Ekiti; and Ademola Omole, Taraba.
Also affected by the deployment were Olusola Amore, Niger, Adejoh Adaji, Adamawa, Ishaku Barau, Kebbi and
Acting CP, Wilson Inalegwu, FCT.
- Guardian
