The Nigeria police authority has deployed Commissioners of Police to State Commands and strategic formations across the Country and strengthening operational effectiveness, enhancing leadership of the Force.
The newly deployed Commissioners of Police for state Commands as approved by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, following the approval of his recommendations by the Police Service Commission, PSC.
In a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the new Commissioners are
Patrick Daaor (Edo), Afolabi Wilfred Olutokunbo (Abia), and Saka Adewale Ajao (Bayelsa) States.
Others are, Ayodeji Faniyan (Plateau), Ajo Geoffrey Ordue (Cross River), Nanna Oji Ama (Anambra), Tani Murtala (Jigawa) and Samuel Erale (Delta) States.
In the meantime, the IGP also approved deployments of CP Intelligence & Training, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja; CP Yemi John Oyeniyi, CP INTERPOL, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja; CP Charles Ezekwesiri Dike, CP Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Department of Training and Development (DTD), Force Headquarters (FHQ), Abuja.
In addition, the IGP assigned CP Aina Adesola, CP to Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos; CP Uduak Ita Otu, CP General Investigation (G.I), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja.
Also included are, CP Abdullateef Ajape Yusuf, CP Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Taiwo A. Adedeji, CP Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja; CP Ajayi Oluyemi, CP Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Similarly, the IGP named CP Bolanle Aremu as the CP Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development (DTD), Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Ibrahim Lukunche Usman, Deputy Commandant, Police Staff College (PSC), Jos; CP Mohammed Hassan Ahmed, CP Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos State.
CP Rita Oyintare Oki, CP Administration, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Kaduna; CP Ibrahim Umar D. Zungura, CP Training & Courses, Police Academy (POLAC), Kano; CP Nelson Nwamana, CP Administration, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Akingbade C. Adeyinka, CP Training, Department of Training and Development (DTD), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Furthermore, CP Iya Umar Mohammed, CP Anti-Fraud, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Kaduna; CP Darma Nuhu Na’aliyu, CP Welfare, Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
CP Mohammed Yakubu, was detailed as CP Administration, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Gombe; CP Danbaba Mohammed Labbo, according to the police spokesman.
TheNewspad recalls: The positions of CPs at the aforementioned police Commands became vacant following the elevation of some CPs to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of police in July 2026.
