By Adeyemi David
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has ordered the immediate deployment of newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various commands, formations, and departments across the country.
The directive was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Pascid.
According to the statement, the strategic postings are aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening leadership capacity, and improving service delivery within the Nigeria Police Force.
Among the newly deployed AIGs are Ado Emmanuel (Research and Planning), Joseph Eribo (Department of Armament), and Miller Dantawaye (Department of Operations), all at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Others include Henry Uche (Training and Development), Olanrewaju Ogunlowo (Police Accounts and Budget), and Dahiru Mohammed (Zone 15, Maiduguri).
Also listed are Dankombo Morris (Zone 4, Makurdi), Bello Shehu (Zone 14, Katsina), Ibrahim Maikaba (Legal Services), Ahmed Musa (Community Policing), Olohundare Jimoh (Zone 2, Lagos), Simeon Akpanudom (FCID Annex, Lagos), and Haruna Olufemi (Special Protection Unit).
The postings also affected several Commissioners of Police assigned to key states and departments. These include Haruna Yahaya (Jigawa), Betty Otimenyin (Welfare, Force Headquarters), Olugbenga Abimbola (Oyo), Yemi Oyeniyi (Delta), Olubode Ojajuni (Ogun), and Michael Falade (Ekiti).
Others are Yakubu Dankaro (Adamawa), Aina Adesola (Training Department), Muhammed Ahmed (Federal Capital Territory), Olatunji Fatai (Lagos), Morkwap Dongshal (Taraba), Ahmed Bello (Zamfara), and Umar Fagge (Katsina).
Additional deployments include Hayatu Hassan (Sokoto), Akan Ezima (NPF-NCCC), Abbas Sule (Special Protection Unit), Ajo Ordue (INTERPOL, Abuja), and Mnwadiogbu Cletus (Deputy Commandant, Police Academy).
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Further postings were made to investigative and operational units such as the FCID Annex in Kaduna and Lagos, SWAT in Abuja, and various specialised departments including INTERPOL Annex, Special Fraud Unit in Ikoyi, and Police College Ikeja.
The IGP urged the affected officers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their new roles and to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and service in the discharge of their duties.
The deployment is part of ongoing efforts by the police leadership to reposition the force for more effective policing and improved public confidence nationwide.
