•IGP Mohammed Adamu
ABUJA – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu on Thursday, November 14, 2019 ordered the immediate posting/redeployment of the seven Commissioners of Police across the country.
A statement from Force Headquarters Abuja listed the affected states and police commissioners as follows:
Cross River State – CP Nkereuwem A. Akpan
Akwa Ibom State – CP Kenneth Ebrimson
Ogun State – CP Imohimi D. Edgal
Kano State – CP Habu Sani Ahmadu
Edo State – CP Lawal Jimeta
Bauchi State – CP Philip Sule Maku
Lagos State – Ag/CP Odumosu H. Olusegun
“The Inspector-General of Police charges the newly posted officers to ensure the consolidation and improvement on the gains of their predecessors in the areas of public safety and crime-fighting,” the statement signed by Force Spokesman Frank Mba said.
“He also directs the new Commissioners of Police to work with relevant stakeholders in adopting aggressive, proactive and community-based crime prevention strategies to combat crime in their Areas of Responsibility.
“In addition, the IGP enjoins the citizens of the affected states to accord the Commissioners of Police maximum cooperation to ensure they succeed in the realisation of their mandate,” the statement further said. (News Express)
