This was as the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Tuesday ordered the posting and redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police to different departments, commands, and formations across the country.
The PUNCH reports that the redeployment of nine others as CPs is also pending the approval of the PSC.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said DIG Danmallam Mohammed had been redeployed to the Department of Finance and Administration while the following AIGs have been posted to take up the duties and responsibilities of the DIGs in charge of the following departments of the Force as indicated against their names.
Hafiz Inuwa was posted to Department of Training and Development, Aji Janga to Department of Research and Planning, Adeleke Bode to Department of Operations, Habu Ahmadu as Force Secretary, whil Shuaya’u Abdulyari assumes office as the AIG in charge of the Force Intelligence Bureau, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Similarly, the following senior police officers have been posted to take up duties and responsibilities as AIGs in charge of zonal police commands as indicated against their names.
Matthew Akinyosola as AIG Police Mobile Force, Jonathan Towuru as AIG Zone 6 Calabar, Sylvester Alabi as AIG Zone 2 Lagos, Akande Kayode as AIG Zone 11 Osogbo, and Abimbola Shokoya as AIG Zone 17 Akure.
Adejobi noted that in line with the IG’s mandate and strategies to strengthen the operational structures of state commands, the police boss has equally ordered the provisional posting of Adebola Hamzat as CP Adamawa State, Frank Mba as CP Ogun State, Suleiman Yusuf as CP Taraba State, Idowu Owohunwa as CP Lagos State, and Faleye Olaleye as CP Ebonyi State pending the approval of the Police Service Commission.
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Meanwhile, The PUNCH reported that the PSC had suspended the promotion/transfer of Mba, Owahunwa, and nine other Deputy Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Commissioners due to their failure to appear before it for the mandatory promotion interview.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Ikekechukwu Ani on Sunday, the PSC noted that the move was part of the decisions of the reconvened 18th plenary of the commission which held in Abuja on Thursday, February 2 and Friday, February 3, 2023, and chaired by Justice Clara Ogunbiyi, acting chairperson of the PSC.
Ani said, “The PSC had sent invitations to the officers to appear before it for the usual interaction to ascertain their suitability and capability for the new offices.
“The commission expressed surprise on their failure to honour the invitation especially as the 2023 general election is just days away.”
