The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of a newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to key departments, commands, and formations across the country in a major shake-up aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness and improving service delivery.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the redeployments are designed to “enhance public safety, deepen professionalism, and reinforce effective leadership within the Nigeria Police Force.”
Under the directive, DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel has been posted to head the Force Intelligence Department (FID). In the same vein, CP Aina Adesola has been deployed to the Delta State Police Command, CP Umar Mohammed Hajedia to the Kebbi State Police Command, and CP Iyamah Daniel Edobor to the Bayelsa State Police Command.
Other deployments announced in the statement include CP Osagie John Agans-Irabor as Commissioner of Police, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, FCID Annex, Lagos; CP Johnson Ayodeji Babalola as Commissioner of Police, Special Enquiries Bureau, FCID, Abuja; CP Adepegba K. Adetoye as Commissioner of Police, Marine Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Tabitha Bako as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna; and CP Umar Ali Fagge as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja.
Also redeployed are CP Audu Garba Bosso as Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna; CP Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghagha as Commissioner of Police, Community Policing, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Arikpo Ofem Ikpi as Commissioner of Police, Investment Office, Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Cyril Uchenna Obiozo as Commissioner of Police, Maritime Command, Lagos; and CP Samuel Yerima as Coordinator of Courses, Police Staff College, Jos.
The list further includes CP Alhaji Mohammed Danlandi as Commissioner of Police, X-Squad, FCID Annex, Kaduna; CP Richard Bala Gara as Commissioner of Police, Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters; CP Lasisi A. Titilola as Commissioner of Police, Railway Command, Lagos; and CP Obuagbaka C. John as Commissioner of Police, Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
CSP Hundeyin said the IGP has charged the newly deployed senior officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by bringing their “wealth of knowledge and experience to bear in the discharge of their duties.”
“The Inspector-General of Police has enjoined the officers to provide purposeful and result-oriented leadership, uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct, and ensure strict adherence to the rule of law in all their areas of responsibility,” the statement added.
The Force leadership expressed confidence that the redeployments would further reposition the Nigeria Police Force to respond more effectively to security challenges nationwide.
