The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has approved the posting of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Sanusi Lemu as the DIG in charge of the Department of Operations.
The IGP also posted Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba as the acting DIG in charge of Finance and Administration.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, in a statement on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, the promotion cum posting of the senior officers was as a result of the recent vacuum created by the retirement of the immediate past heads, DIGs Abdulmajid Ali and Abduldahiru Danwawu, after the completion of their statutory years of service.
A consummate police officer, DIG Lemu holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, and had attended several professional courses,
including Intermediate Command Course, Senior Command Course and Peace Keeping Training Course.
“He is a distinguished member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.
“The Niger State-born cop has held many command positions, including being the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna and Bauchi Police Commands,” DCP Mba stated.
Until his recent posting, DIG Lemu was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zonal Headquarters (Zone 12), Bauchi.
Also, AIG Baba holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.
A fellow of the National Defence College and a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, AIG Alkali has attended several professional courses and workshops.
The Yobe State-born police officer has held several strategic positions in the past.
These include his being the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Benin, Zone 4, Makurdi and Zone 7, Abuja.
He was also Commissioner of Police, FCT and Delta Commands, among others.
Until his recent posting, he was the Force Secretary.
The IGP equally approved the posting of AIG Mustapha Dandaura as the Force Secretary and member of the Nigeria Police Force Management Team. He takes over from AIG Baba.
Dandaura, who was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990, holds a Master of Science Degree in International Affairs and Strategic Studies and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Hons) in History from Bayero University, Kano. Prior to his promotion and appointment as the Force Secretary, he was the Force Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
He has also served as the Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Anambra and Railway Police Commands.
Charging the police officers to bring their vast experiences and professionalism to bear in their leadership of the departments and office they were coming into, the IGP said it would enhance the ongoing drive at repositioning the Force for improved service delivery.
The posting and redeployment of the Senior Police Officers would be with immediate effect, the FPRO disclosed.
