IGP appoints thirteen new Commissioner of Police to States Command
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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of Commissioners of Police to take over the saddle of leadership in thirteen (13) State Commands including the Federal Capital Territory.
The posting of the Senior Officers is part of efforts at repositioning the Force for greater efficiency, stabilizing the internal security order and scaling up the fight against crimes and criminality in the country.
According to a Press statement circulated by Force Police Public Relations Officer [FPRO] CP Frank Mba “The affected State Commands and Commissioner of Police posted are:
Niger State – CP Monday Bala Kuryas
Kwara State -CP Emienbo Tuesday Assayamo;
Nasarawa State, CP Soyemi Musbau Adesina
Taraba State, CP Abimbola Shokoya
Benue State CP Akingbola Olatunji;
FCT Police Command, CP Babaji Sunday;
Kogi State, CP Arungwa Nwazue Udo
Kaduna State, CP Abdullahi Mudashiru
Jigawa State CP Aliyu Sale Tafida
Enugu State Command, CP Abubakar Lawal;
Cross River State CP Alhassan Aminu
Bayelsa State CP Echeng Eworo Echeng
Kebbi State CP Musa Baba.
Other Senior officers deployed according to CP Mba are “CP Ndatsu Aliyu Mohammed, a former Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, who is now the CP Anti-Fraud Unit FCID, Abuja; CP Sikiru Akande, a former CP in Cross River State who is now redeployed to the Department of ICT as the CP ICT, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Similarly, CP Bankole Lanre Sikiru is deployed as the CP INTERPOL, FCID Lagos; and CP Augustine Arop is now posted as the Deputy Commandant, Police Staff College Jos”.
The IGP, while charging the officers to justify the confidence reposed in them, has assured citizens of sustained efforts by the Force in stabilizing security in the country. He enjoined citizens in the affected States to cooperate with their new Commissioners of Police for efficient service delivery.
The posting and the redeployment of the Senior Police Officers is with immediate effect.



