Shakeup in Police as IGP Redeploys Commissioners, Full List Emerges
- IGP Usman Alkali Baba on Thursday, November 10, redeployed eight police commissioners across Nigeria
- The police boss in a statement on Thursday noted that the redeployment is normal and necessary for effectiveness in the force
- The directive which is to be carried out immediately affects states like Lagos, Gombe, Kano, Plateau, and the FCT
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Abuja - The posting and redeployment of eight commissioners of Police (CPs) to state commands and formations in Nigeria were on Thursday, November 10, ordered by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba.
In a statement released on Thursday by the force's public relations officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, IGP Baba noted that the directive was needed for operational and administrative effectiveness, The Nation reports.
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The statement seen by Punch said that the order is in line with the force’s policy on strategic human capacity deployment, adding that it will help in driving the IGP's vision of improving policing services in the country.
It was also noted in the statement that the posting and redeployment are to take effect immediately.
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Moreover, the IGP used the medium to debunk claims that the former commissioner of police in charge of Kano, CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc, was redeployed from the state on allegations of corruption.
Concerning this, the statement said:
"This is to re-emphasise that posting in the Force is a normal routine geared towards strengthening human capacity and knowledge diffusion for the betterment of the Force."
Commissioners redeployed are as follows:
- CP Etim Oqua Effiom (Gombe)
- CP Mamman Dauda (Kano)
- CP Aminu Alhassan (Bauchi)
- CP Babatunde Babaita Ishola (CP CPTU Staff College Jos)
- CP Mamman Umar Sanda, fdc (CP X-Squad FCID Annex, Lagos)
- CP John Ayuba Babangida (CP FCID Annex, Gombe)
- CP Akinwale Adeniran (CP Safer Highway FHQ Abuja)
- CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc” (CP DFA FCID Annex Lagos)
2023: Ebonyi indigenes demand probe, redeployment of CP Garba over insecurity
The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural In the Diaspora (AEISCID) had asked the Inspector General of Police Usman Baba Ahmed, to immediately redeploy the commissioner of police in Ebonyi state, Garba Aliyu.
The ASISCID also asked the IGP to constitute a committee to probe CP Aliyu over various allegations levelled against his office.
The Ebonyi indigenes further gave the police boss 48 hours ultimatum to disband Ebube Agu and set up a tactical squad in the southeast state.
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