The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali psc has directed the posting of Commissioner of Police Abiodun Sylvester Alabi to Lagos State Police Command as the new police boss.
Alabi replaces Hakeem Odumosu who was the state police commissioner before his promotion as Assistant Inspector General of Police.
The IGP also ordered the postings of Commissioners of Police Tajudeen Akinwale Abass and Haruna Gabriel Garba to Benue and Yobe State Commands respectively.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, in a statement on Friday, January 22, 2022, the posting came on the heels of the recent promotion by the Police Service Commission, including two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, six Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and 17 Commissioners of Police.
The new Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Alabi, is a fellow of the National Defence College and a member of Nigeria Institute of Management.
An alumnus of the University of Lagos where he studied Sociology and a Masters Degree holder from Obafemi Awolowo University, CP Alabi was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in 1990 as a cadet officer.
He has served in various capacities within the Force, including being the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Police Mobile Force, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Admin Taraba and Bayelsa Commands respectively, and as DCP Operations, Ekiti State Command before his promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police.
Until his recent redeployment, he was the CP Administration, FCID Abuja.
CP Abass, the new Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, was a former DCP State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) at the Oyo and Ogun State Commands respectively.
He has also served as the Assistant Commissioner, SCID, Delta State Command and also as the Area Commander, Area C, Surulere, Lagos State Command, among others.
On his part, CP Garba holds a Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of Uyo. He was also appointed as a cadet officer in 1990 and has served in various operational, investigative, and administrative capacities within the Force.
Prior to his elevation to the rank of Commissioner of Police, he was the DCP SCID, Yobe State Command.
The IGP has charged the newly posted officers to ensure they consolidate and improve on the gains of their predecessors, particularly in the areas of crime fighting and public safety.
He further asked the officers to ensure their leadership roles in their new areas of assignment upholds policing virtues of professionalism, respect for rule of law and citizens’ rights.
The IGP enjoined citizens to render support and cooperation to the new Police helmsmen to enable them effectively deliver on their mandate.
The posting of the senior police officers is with immediate effect.
