Commissioner of Police, Tunji Rilwan Disu, who has been the Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has been posted to Rivers State Police Command as the head.
The IGP also ordered the posting and redeployment of 39 other senior police officers comprising 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 25 other Commissioners of Police to various commands and formations in Nigeria.
The Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the IGP’s order in a statement on Thursday, November 9, 2023, described the directive as part of mandate of the Nigeria Police Force to have a professionally competent, service driven, rule of law compliant, and people friendly workforce.
It is also to reflect the new status of senior officers who were just recently elevated to their next ranks, the FPRO said.
The AIGs posted and redeployed are:
•AIG Ogundele Joshua Ayodeji — Zone 7 Abuja
•AIG Patrick Ogon Edung — and Zone 11 Osogbo
•AIG Badru Banji Lawal — Border Patrol FHQ
•AIG Bartholomew N. Onyeka —Zone 8 Lokoja
•AIG Suleiman A. Yusuf — DOPS FHQ
•AIG Idowu Owohunwa — FCID Annex Alagbon Lagos
•AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu — Maritime Lagos
•AIG Godwin N. Aghaulor — Zone 13 Ukpo Dunukofia Awka
•AIG Effiom Emmanuel Ekot — ONSA Abuja
•AIG Anene Ndu Innocent — CTU FHQ Abuja
•AIG Odama Paul Ojeka — Zone 16 Yenagoa
•AIG Ebong E. Eyibio — Zone 4 Makurdi
•AIG Adebowale Williams — Zone 17 Akure
•AIG Sahabo A. Yahaya — Investment FHQ Abuja
Also, the 25 other newly posted/redeployed Commissioners of Police include
•CP George Chijioke Chuku — Benue State
•CP Ahmed Abdullahi Tijani — Jigawa State
•CP Dan Mamman E. Shawulu — Niger State
•CP Usman Hayatu — Gombe State
•CP Danjuma Aboki — Imo State
•CP Joseph Eribo — Taraba State
•CP Isyaku Mohammed — Osun State
•CP Mohammed Barde — Safer Highways FHQ
•CP Polycarp Nwonyi Emeka — PPP DLS FHQ
•CP Shehu Kabir Abubakar — Anti-Human Trafficking
•CP Lawal Babatunde Ayodeji — Border Patrol FHQ
•CP Emmanuel Agene — Maritime Lagos
•CP Jude M. Azuka — Admin Airwing
Others are:
•CP Dan Sabo Idi — Commandant Police College Kaduna
•CP Ibitoye Rufus Olajide — Force Provost Marshal
•CP Adamu Ngojin Isa — INEC
•CP Nwanosike Wodi Okocha — Procurement DLS FHQ
•CP Johnson Oluwole Adenola — PSO to IGP
•CP Olanrewaju Olawale Shola — PAP Western Port Lagos
•CP Shelleng Umaru Yusuf — International Investigation INTERPOL
•CP Emmanuel Aina — SEB FCID Abuja
•CP Miller Gajere Dantawaiye — Info-Tech ICT FHQ Abuja
•CP Henry Ifeanyi Uche — Director NPF-NCCC
•CP Vungmoh S.M. Kwaimo — DOPS FHQ Abuja
•CP Fasuba A. Olabode — Commandant Police College Ikeja
Saying that the postings are with immediate effect, the Inspector General of Police charged the newly posted/redeployed officers to work in tandem with the Force policy and support the agenda of government for economic recovery and growth as well as socio-political development of the country.
He also stressed the importance of entrenching professionalism and diligent policing services to all officers and men under their command.
The IGP thereby called on them to partner with all relevant stakeholders to bring policing closer to the people.