IGP orders redeployment of three states CPs
IGP orders redeployment of three states CPs
Abdullateef Fowewe
In an effort to strategically emplace the Nigeria Police Force for effective policing, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police of Rivers State Command, Delta State Command and the Federal Capital territory.
The order according to a statement on Thursday by the NPF spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers State Command, CP Olatunji Disu as the new CP FCT; CP Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi as the new CP Rivers State Command and CP FCT, CP Peter Opara is the new CP Delta State.
The statement enunciates, “Following the approval of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police has also deployed four (4) CPs as Commissioners of Police for Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi, and Akwa-Ibom State Commands.
“The deployment includes the posting of CP Danladi Nda to Abia State Command; CP Olanrewaju Ishola Olawale to Lagos State Command; CP Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya, fdc to Ebonyi State Command and CP Festus Eribo to Akwa-Ibom State Command.
“The posting of these strategic managers reflects the mission of the Inspector-General of Police to strategically reposition the Police Force and ensure maximum utilization of human resources available to the Force.”
The IGP urged the new CPs of State Commands to ensure diligence in the discharge of their lawful duties and adopt innovations that could mitigate security challenges in their respective areas of responsibility.
“He encouraged them to key into the police reform plans, which will help the progress of the Nigeria Police Force and the growth of the country in general,” Adejobi added.
