The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued orders for the posting and redeployment of 14 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 26 Commissioners of Police (CPs), News About Nigeria reports.
The move, according to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, is aligned with the commitment of the Force to establish a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly Police Force.
The redeployment also aims to reflect the elevated status of senior officers who recently attained their next ranks.
The newly posted and redeployed AIGs include Ogundele Ayodeji (Zone 7, Abuja), Patrick Edung (Zone 11 Osogbo), Badru Lawal (Border Patrol FHQ), Bartholomew Onyeka (Zone 8 Lokoja), Suleiman Yusuf (DOPS, FHQ), and Idowu Owohunwa (FCID Annex Alagbon Lagos). Others are Rhoda Olofu (Maritime, Lagos), Godwin Aghaulor (Zone 13 Ukpo Dunukofia Awka), Effiom Ekot (ONSA Abuja), Anene Innocent (CTU FHQ Abuja), Odama Ojeka (Zone 16 Yenagoa), Ebong Eyibio (Zone 4 Makurdi), Adebowale Williams (Zone 17 Akure), and Sahabo Yahaya (Investment FHQ Abuja).
Among the 26 newly posted/redeployed CPs are George Chuku (Benue), Ahmed Tijani (Jigawa), Dan Shawulu (Niger), Usman Hayatu (Gombe), Danjuma Aboki (Imo), Disu Rilwan (Rivers), Joseph Eribo (Taraba), Isyaku Mohammed (Osun), Mohammed Barde (Safer Highways, FHQ), among others.
The Inspector-General urged the newly posted/redeployed officers to align with the Force’s policy, support the government’s agenda for economic recovery and growth, and contribute to the socio-political development of the country.
He called on senior officers to instil professionalism and diligent policing services among their subordinates and encouraged collaboration with relevant stakeholders to bring policing closer to the people. The posting and redeployment are effective immediately.
