The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has issued directives for the posting and redeployment of seven Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) to various departments.
This move comes as a result of the recent promotion of these senior officers to the rank of DIGs by the Police Service Commission.
The reshuffling entails the following changes: DIG Bala Ciroma has been reassigned to lead the Department of Finance and Administration, DIG Frank Emeka Mba will oversee the Department of Training and Development, and DIG Habu A. Sani will take charge of the Force Intelligence Bureau….CONTINUE READING
Other appointments include DIG Usman D. Nagogo, who will head the Department of Logistics and Supply, DIG Daniel Sokari-Pedro, now responsible for the Department of Information and Communication Technology, DIG Ibrahim Sani Ka’oje, who will oversee the Department of Research and Planning, and DIG Ede Ayuba Ekpeji, appointed to lead the Department of Operations.
Additionally, the IGP has approved the assignment of AIG Oladimeji Yomi Olanrewaju as the Force Secretary, AIG Yekini Adio Ayoku to head the Police Mobile Force, AIG Idris Dabban Dauda posted to Zone 16 Yenagoa, AIG Oyediran Adesoye Oyeyemi tasked with overseeing the Police Cooperative, and AIG Benjamin Okolo Nebeolisa appointed as AIG of the Department of ICT.
A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, conveyed the IGP’s call for the newly appointed and redeployed senior officers to uphold professionalism within their respective departments, commands, and formations. The emphasis is on promoting human security and providing people-centric policing services.
