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Massive shake-up in Police as IGP redeploys 21 AIGs (Full list)
Inspector General of police (IGP), Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 21 assistant inspectors-general of police (AIGs).
Muyiwa Adejobi, the force public relations officer, said on Saturday that the posting and redeployment are to take immediate effect.
Adejobi said the development is in line with the IGP’s “manpower development policy of fitting the right persons into appropriate roles”.
“This is in line with the IGP’s mandate and strategies to strengthen the operational structures of commands, departments, and formations,” the statement reads.
“The IGP has charged all newly posted and redeployed officers to put their best foot forward in ensuring that the activities of their new Commands, Formations, and Departments align with the Police Reform mandate.
“He also tasked them to ensure compliance with all standard operating procedures in the discharge of their responsibilities.”
The AIGs redeployed and their new duty posts are:
- AIG Zone 14 Katsina – AIG Ahmed Abdulrahman, mni
- AIG Police Mobile Force – AIG Ibrahim Sani Ka’oje, mni
3) AIG Special Protection Unit – AIG Matthew Akinyosola, mni
4)AIG Zone 12 Bauchi – AIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, fdc
5)AIG Maritime Lagos – AIG Yekini Adio Ayoku, psc(+), mni
6) AIG Zone 13 Ukpo Dunukofia – AIG Olofu Tony Adejoh
7) AIG Zone 7 Abuja – AIG Aliyu Garba
8) AIG ICT FHQ Abuja – AIG Idris Dabban Dauda, fdc
9) AIG Research & Development – AIG Yusuf Ahmed Usman
10) AIG Zone 4 Makurdi – AIG Haladu M. Ros-Amson, fdc
11) AIG Zone 8 Lokoja – AIG Babatunde B. Ishola
12) AIG Counter Terrorism Unit – AIG Alexander N. Wannang
13) AIG Zone 2 Lagos – AIG Ari M. Ali
14). AIG Zone 9 Umuahia – AIG Mamman Sanda Umar, fdc
15) Commandant Police Academy, Wudil – AIG Sadiq I. Abubakar, mni
16) AIG FCID Annex Lagos – AIG Frank Emeka Mba, mni
17) AIG Zone 16 Yenagoa – AIG Benjamin N. Okolo, fdc
18) AIG DTD FHQ Abuja – AIG Oyediran A. Oyeyemi, fsi
19) AIG FCID Annex Kaduna – AIG Babaji Sunday
20) AIG Zone 5 Benin – AIG Arungwa Nwazue Udo, mni
21) Force Transport Officer – AIG Yusuf C. Usman, mni
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