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IGP redeploys 14 AIGs, 26 CPs

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 14 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 26 Commissioners of Police (CPs) with immediate effect.

This was made known in a statement issued by thenForce Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Adejobi noted that the posting and redeployment were in line with the committment of the Force to have a professionally competent, service driven, rule of law compliant, and people-friendly Police Force.

He said it was also to reflect the new status of senior officers who were recently elevated to their next ranks.

Adejobi listed the newly posted and redeployed AIGs to include Ogundele Ayodeji, Zone 7, Abuja; Patrick Edung, Zone 11 Osogbo; Badru Lawal, Border Patrol FHQ; Bartholomew Onyeka, Zone 8 Lokoja; Suleiman Yusuf, DOPS, FHQ; and Idowu Owohunwa, FCID Annex Alagbon Lagos.

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Others were Rhoda Olofu, Maritime, Lagos;
Godwin Aghaulor, Zone 13 Ukpo Dunukofia, Awka; Effiom Ekot, ONSA Abuja; Anene Innocent, CTU FHQ Abuja; Odama Ojeka, Zone 16 Yenagoa; Ebong Eyibio, Zone 4 Makurdi; Adebowale Williams, Zone 17 Akure; and Sahabo Yahaya, Investment FHQ Abuja.

Adejobi said the 26 newly redeployed CPs include George Chuku, Benue; Ahmed Tijani, Jigawa; Dan Shawulu, Niger; Usman Hayatu, Gombe; Danjuma Aboki, Imo; Disu Rilwan, Rivers; Joseph Eribo, Taraba; Isyaku Mohammed, Osun; Mohammed Barde, Safer Highways, FHQ; among others.

The police spokesperson quoted the IGP as urging the newly redeployed officers to work in tandem with the Force policy and support the agenda of the government for economic recovery and growth, as well as the socio-political development of the country.

Egbetokun also called on the senior officers to entrench professionalism and diligent policing services to all officers and men under their command.

He called on the officers to partner with relevant stakeholders to bring policing closer to the people.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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