IGP Appoints New Police Commissioners
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the deployment of newly appointed Commissioners of Police to various state commands and strategic formations across Nigeria.
The postings followed the approval of recommendations by the Police Service Commission (PSC) for the appointment of eight Commissioners of Police to fill vacancies created by promotions and strengthen operations in affected commands.
The newly deployed state commissioners are CP Afolabi Wilfred Olutokunbo for Abia State, CP Ayodeji Faniyan for Plateau State, CP Saka Adewale Ajao for Bayelsa State, CP Ajo Geofrey Ordue for Cross River State, CP Nanna Oji Ama for Anambra State, CP Patrick Daaor for Edo State, CP Tani Murtala for Jigawa State and CP Samuel Erale for Delta State.
The Police Service Commission also approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Auwal Mohammed as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
The IGP also approved the deployment of other senior officers to key police formations and departments.
CP Yemi John Oyeniyi was posted as Commissioner of Police in charge of Intelligence and Training at the Force Intelligence Department, Abuja, while CP Charles Ezekwesiri Dike was deployed as Commissioner of Police in charge of INTERPOL at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja.
CP Aina Adesola was assigned as Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Finance and Administration and Department of Training and Development at Force Headquarters, Abuja. CP Uduak Ita Otu was posted as Commissioner of Police in charge of Anti-Human Trafficking at the FCID Annex, Alagbon, Lagos.
CP Abdullateef Ajape Yusuf was deployed as Commissioner of Police in charge of General Investigation at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, while CP Taiwo A. Adedeji was assigned to head the Counter Terrorism Unit at Force Headquarters.
CP Ajayi Oluyemi was posted as Commissioner of Police in charge of Anti-Human Trafficking at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, while CP Bolanle Aremu was deployed to the Department of Finance and Administration at Force Headquarters.
Other officers were also assigned to roles at the Police Staff College, Jos, Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, and other strategic units.
