IG Redeploys Mbu To Oversee Elections In Lagos

The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has redeployed 14
Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to various departments, zonal
commands and formations of the Force.

The AIG Zone 1, Kano, Tambari Muhammed was retained in his formation,
while AIG Joseph Mbu in charge of Zone 7, Abuja, was redeployed to
Lagos where he would oversee next month's general elections.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, in
Abuja on Tuesday, said that the redeployment was on account of the
promotion of some senior officers and vacancies occasioned by
retirements.

The redeployments are with immediate effect.

Those affected by the exercise include Aderenle Shinaba, recently
promoted to AIG but redeployed to Zone 4,Makurdi; Johnson Ogunsakin
(Training & development) now redeployed to Zone 6,Calabar; Patrick
Dokumor (NIPSS,Jos) posted to Zone 7,Abuja; Ikemefuna Okoye from Ogun
State to Zone 11, Osogbo and Kalafite Adeyemi (Commandant, Police
Staff College, Jos) transferred to Maritime FHQ.

Also redeployed are Jubrin Adeniji (Maritime FHQ) to 2i/C FCID, FHQ;
Olufemi Adenaike, from NIPPSS,Jos to AIG Training, FHQ; Lawal Tanko
(Federal operations) redeployed to Police Mobile Force, FHQ,Abuja; and
Ballah Nasarawa, from AIG Intelligence to PSC,Jos.

Others are Umaru Manko, who was transferred from Zone 2, Lagos to
NIPSS Kuru, Jos and Irimiya Yerima from NIPSS to AIG Communication,
FHQ, Abuja; Mark Idakwo from Zone 6 Calabar to Federal Operations,
Abuja.

Those who were retained in their zones and formations are Mohammed
Abubakar, Zone 3, Yola; Musa Daura, Zone 5, Benin; Christopher Dega,
Zone 8,Lokoja; Usman Gwarry, Zone 9, Umuahia; Bala Hassan, Zone
10,Sokoto; Mohammed Gana, Zone 12, Bauchi and Sule Mamman, AIG Force
Secretary, Abuja.

Others are Adisa Bolanta, Police Academy; Edgar Nanakumo, Force Animal
Branch; Sabo Ibrahim, Border patrol; Wilfred Obute, Armament FHQ;
Ibrahim Maishanu, Force Info-tech; Yahaya Ardo, CTU,Abuja and Buhari
Tanko, Special Duty.

The statement said, "While charging the officers to bring their
experience to bear on their new postings and be more service-oriented
in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities, the IG
urged the public to partner closely with the force in its
determination to ensure improved safety and security of our country."

Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of
CP Adenike Fehintola Abuwa to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General
of Police, with immediate effect.
--PUNCH