Adamu Hands Over To Acting IGP Usman Alkali Baba

The outgoing Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday handed over to Usman Alkali Baba as the Acting Inspector General of Police.

Naija News learnt that Adamu handed over to Baba at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, decorated Usman Alkali Baba with his new rank as the Inspector-General of Police.

The decoration was done at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, Naija News understands.

It will be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, approved the appointment of Baba as the new acting Inspector-General of Police to take over from Mohammed Adamu.

The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi conveyed the decision of the president to the public while addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He noted that the appointment was with immediate effect.

Until his appointment, Mr Usman Alkali Baba was a Deputy Inspector-General, DIG of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Force Headquarters.

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