Major Shake Up In Police Force As IGP Deploys Seven Commissioners

A major shake-up has occurred in the Nigeria Police Force following the deployment of seven Commissioners of Police to various Commands and Formations across the country.

In a statement on Friday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, stated that the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, ordered the deployment.

Adejobi said former Force spokesman, Frank Mba who is now a Commissioner has been moved to the Border Patrol Force, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

He said Sadiq Abubakar has been moved to the FCT Abuja; while Arungwa Udo has been deployed to the Department of Finance and Administration, Force Intelligence Bureau, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and Bardaru Lawal moved to General Investigations, Force Criminal Investigations Department Annex, Kaduna.

Adejobi added that Suleiman Yusuf was moved to Admin, Research and Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Ebong E. Ebong deployed to Admin DFA, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and Babaji Sunday moved to Commandant, Police College Maiduguri.

The posting followed the recent completion of the Senior Executive Course 44 at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) wherein senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force featured prominently.

The IGP has charged the newly posted officers to hit the ground running in the areas of crime fighting, public cooperation, and safety.

He also called for support and cooperation from members of the public to the new Police helmsmen to enable them to perform optimally on their mandate.