IGP Redeploys 17 DIGs, AIGs, CPs For Election

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, Nigeria 2015 Election Friday, March 27th, 2015

The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has redeployed 17 Senior officers of the Force to different parts of the country as a way to ensure a successful election.

The redeployment affects 6 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs), 5 Assistant Inspector Generals (AIGs) and 6 Commissioners of Police (CPs).

Consequently, the CPs posted are expected to cover their new Commands only for the period of election.

This is contained in a statement yesterday by the Force Spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu.

According to the statement, the DIGs and places they are expected to cover are: “Dan’Azumi Doma, Coordinator South East Zone; DIG Mamman Tsafe, Coordinator South-South Zone; DIG Hashimu Argungu, Coordinator South West Zone; DIG Christopher Katso, – Coordinator North West Zone; DIG Hilary Opara, – Coordinator North East Zone; and DIG Adeola Adeniji – Coordinator North Central Zone.

The AIGs affected by the redeployment are: “Kalafite Adeyemi, – Asst Coordinator South West Zone; AIG Bala Magaji Nasarawa – Asst Coordinator North Central Zone; AIG Adisa Bolanta, Asst Coordinator North West Zone; AIG Usman Gwary, – AIG Federal Operations (FEDOPS) Abuja; and AIG Mark Idakwo, – AIG Zone 9 Umuahia”.

Also, the CPS and their new Commands are: “CP Hosea Karma – CP Rivers State Command; CP Adamu Mohammed – CP Anambra State Command; CP Dan Bature – CP Enugu State Command; CP Usman Abdullahi – CP Katsina State Command; CP Jimoh Ozi-Obeh – CP Benue State Command; and CP Hyacinth Dagala – CP Department of Operations (DOPs) FHQ Abuja”.

The IGP urged the officers to exhibit the highest level of personal and professional conduct in the discharge of their duties.

The Nation