The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has issued directives for the posting and redeployment of 40 senior police officers in Nigeria. This significant move, involving 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 26 Commissioners of Police, aims to enhance professionalism, uphold the rule of law, and promote community-oriented policing.
The list of newly posted and redeployed AIGs includes:
1. AIG Ogundele Joshua Ayodeji – Zone 7 Abuja
2. AIG Patrick Ogon Edung – Zone 11 Osogbo
3. AIG Badru Banji Lawal – Border Patrol FHQ
4. AIG Bartholomew N. Onyeka – Zone 8 Lokoja
5. AIG Suleiman A. Yusuf – DOPS FHQ
6. AIG Idowu Owohunwa – FCID Annex Alagbon Lagos
7. AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu – Maritime Lagos
8. AIG Godwin N. Aghaulor – Zone 13 Ukpo Dunukofia Awka
9. AIG Effiom Emmanuel Ekot – ONSA Abuja
10. AIG Anene Ndu Innocent – CTU FHQ Abuja
11. AIG Odama Paul Ojeka – Zone 16 Yenagoa
12. AIG Ebong E. Eyibio – Zone 4 Makurdi
13. AIG Adebowale Williams – Zone 17 Akure
14. AIG Sahabo A. Yahaya – Investment FHQ Abuja
The redeployment also extends to 26 Commissioners of Police, and their new assignments are as follows:
1. CP George Chijioke Chuku – Benue State
2. CP Ahmed Abdullahi Tijani – Jigawa State
3. CP Dan Mamman E. Shawulu – Niger State
4. CP Usman Hayatu – Gombe State
5. CP Danjuma Aboki – Imo State
6. CP Disu Olatunji Rilwan – Rivers State
7. CP Joseph Eribo – Taraba State
8. CP Isyaku Mohammed – Osun State
9. CP Mohammed Barde – Safer Highways FHQ
10. CP Polycarp Nwonyi Emeka – PPP DLS FHQ
11. CP Shehu Kabir Abubakar – Anti-Human Trafficking
12. CP Lawal Babatunde Ayodeji – Border Patrol FHQ
13. CP Emmanuel Agene – Maritime Lagos
14. CP Jude M. Azuka – Admin Airwing
15. CP Dan Sabo Idi – Commandant Police College Kaduna
16. CP Ibitoye Rufus Olajide – Force Provost Marshal
17. CP Adamu Ngojin Isa – INEC
18. CP Nwanosike Wodi Okocha – Procurement DLS FHQ
19. CP Johnson Oluwole Adenola – PSO to IGP
20. CP Olanrewaju Olawale Shola – PAP Western Port Lagos
21. CP Shelleng Umaru Yusuf – Int’l Investigation INTERPOL
22. CP Emmanuel Aina – SEB FCID Abuja
23. CP Miller Gajere Dantawaiye – Info-Tech ICT FHQ Abuja
24. CP Henry Ifeanyi Uche – Director NPF-NCCC
25. CP Vungmoh S.M. Kwaimo – DOPS FHQ Abuja
26. CP Fasuba A. Olabode – Commandant Police College Ikeja
The IGP has called on the newly posted and redeployed officers to align with the objectives of the Nigerian government for economic recovery and growth, as well as the nation’s socio-political development. He emphasized the importance of professionalism, diligent policing, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders to bring policing closer to the people. These changes take immediate effect.