Major shake-up as IGP deploys new AIGs, CPs
Tunji Disu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has ordered a major redeployment of senior officers across key formations of the Nigeria Police Force as part of efforts to strengthen operations and improve service delivery.
The directive was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by police spokesperson Anthony Placid.
The redeployment affects several Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs), who have been assigned to strategic departments, commands, and zonal headquarters nationwide.
According to the police, the reorganisation is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening leadership capacity, and ensuring a more effective command structure through strategic personnel deployment.
Among the postings, Ado Emmanuel was assigned to Research and Planning at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, while Joseph Eribo was deployed to the Department of Armament.
Miller Dantawaye was posted to Operations, and Henry Uche to Training and Development.
Other AIG postings include Olanrewaju Ogunlowo to the Police Affairs Branch and Dahiru Mohammed to Zone 15 in Maiduguri. Dankombo Morris was deployed to Zone 4 in Makurdi, while Bello Shehu will head Zone 14 in Katsina.
Similarly, Ibrahim Maikaba was assigned to Legal Services, and Ahmed Musa to Community Policing. Moshood Jimoh was posted to Zone 2 in Lagos, while Simeon Akpanudom will serve at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Lagos. Haruna Olufemi was deployed to the Special Protection Unit.
For Commissioners of Police, several state commands received new leadership.
Haruna Yahaya was posted to Jigawa State, Olugbenga Abimbola to Oyo State, Olubode Ojajuni to Ogun State, and Michael Falade to Ekiti State.
Others include Yakubu Dankaro to Adamawa State, while Muhammed Ahmed will head the Federal Capital Territory Command. Olatunji Fatai was posted to Lagos State, Morkwap Dongshal to Taraba State, Ahmed Bello to Zamfara State, Umar Fagge to Katsina State, and Hayatu Hassan to Sokoto State.
The redeployment also affected specialised units. Akan Ezima was appointed Director of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja, while Abbas Sule was posted to the Special Protection Unit.
Ajo Ordue was assigned to INTERPOL in Abuja, and Moses Otta to the Special Weapons and Tactics unit.
Further postings include Preye Egbe to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sarah Ehindero to FCID Administration, and Edwin Ogbegbghagha as Provost at the Force Headquarters.
Placid said the IGP charged the affected officers to apply their experience effectively and uphold professionalism, discipline, and dedication in their new roles.
The police leadership expressed confidence that the reorganisation would strengthen internal capacity and improve policing outcomes nationwide.