ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the deployment of new Commissioners of Police (CPs) to eight state commands and various strategic administrative formations across the country.
The redeployment, which follows the approval of the IGP’s recommendations by the Police Service Commission (PSC), is targeted at boosting operational efficiency, strengthening internal capacity, and consolidating ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.
Confirming the postings in a press statement released on Friday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed the names of the newly appointed State Commissioners:
- CP Afolabi Wilfred Olutokunbo – Abia State Command
- CP Ayodeji Faniyan – Plateau State Command
- CP Saka Adewale Ajao – Bayelsa State Command
- CP Ajo Geofrey Orduen – Anambra State Command
- CP Nanna Oji Ama – Edo State Command
- CP Patrick Daaor – Jigawa State Command
- CP Tani Murtala – Delta State Command
- CP Samuel Erale – State Command
In addition to the state postings, several senior officers were deployed to head critical technical and investigative formations at the Force Headquarters and its annexes. Notable among these strategic appointments are:
- CP Yemi John Oyeniyi – CP Intelligence & Training, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja
- CP Charles Ezekwesiri Dike – CP INTERPOL, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja
- CP Adedeji – CP Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT), FCID, Abuja
- CP Ajayi Oluyemi – CP Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Force Headquarters
- CP Bolanle Aremu – CP Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development (DTD)
- CP Iya Umar Mohammed – CP Anti-Fraud, FCID Annex, Kaduna
According to the Force Spokesperson, IGP Disu has charged the newly deployed police bosses to leverage their wealth of experience in their respective assignments. He strictly mandated the officers to adopt intelligence-led policing, elevate operational effectiveness, promote discipline, and deepen community engagement.
“The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to strategic personnel deployments as a key component of its ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening internal capacity, and delivering more effective policing services to all Nigerians,” the statement read in part.
The IGP further urged the new CPs to remain steadfast in safeguarding the lives and property of citizens while upholding the highest standards of accountability and professional service delivery.
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