IGP Shakes-up Police Commands, Deploys New Commissioners

Kayode Egbetokun, the Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP has deployed 35 Commissioners of Police across states and formations across the country.

This is the major step that has so far been taken by the new police boss after he was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as replacement for Baba Usman, last month

The deployment is however based on approval by the Police Service Commission, PSC,  according to a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

The statement said postings were in line with the commitment of the police leadership to ensure effective policing in the country.

According to Adejobi,  “Amongst the newly posted Commissioners of Police are: CP Adelesi E. Oluwarotimi to Kwara State Command; CP Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, fdc, to Oyo State Command; CP Augustina N. Ogbodo to Ebonyi State Command; CP Samuel Titus Musa to Kebbi State Command; CP Aderemi Olufemi Adeoye to Anambra State Command; CP Auwal Musa to Bauchi State Command; and CP Alamatu Abiodun Mustapha to Ogun State Command.

“Others include CP Margaret Ochalla to Police Special Fraud Unit Annex, Lagos; CP Banji Ogunrinde to head the Explosive Ordnance Unit; CP Rhoda A. Olofu to Ports Authority Police Western, Lagos; CP Kareem Musa to Interpol Annex, Lagos; CP Audu Dabigi to Border Patrol Force; CP Abibo D. Reuben, fsi, to Police Mobile Force; CP Adekunle Ismaila Olusokan to Welfare FHQ, Abuja; CP Omolara Ibidun Oloruntola to Special Fraud Unit, FCID, Abuja; and CP Abaniwonda S. Olufemi to Deputy Force Secretary amongst others.”

Egbetokun urged the new CPs to key into his policies, vision, and mission for the Nigerian Police Force.

The police boss mandated them to prioritise the safety and well-being of the citizens they serve, ensure adherence to the principles of fairness, professionalism, and respect for human rights.