The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has on Tuesday approved the posting of Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIGP Sanusi N. Lemu, and Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIGP Usman Alkali Baba as DIGP in-charge of the Department of Operations and Acting DIGP in-charge of Finance and Administration, respectively.
The promotion/posting of the Senior Officers is sequel to the recent vacuums occasioned by the retirement of their former Heads, DIG Abdulmajid Ali and DIG Abduldahiru Danwawu, after the completion of their statutory years of service.
The spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement this morning.
According to Mba, the new Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operations, DIG Sanusi N. Lemu, is a consummate police officer, and holds a B.A. (Ed) in Political Science and has attended several professional courses including Intermediate Command Course, Senior Command Course, and Peace-Keeping Training Course.
Until his recent promotion/posting, he was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zonal Headquarters (Zone-12), Bauchi.
AIG Usman Alkali Baba holds a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) and a B.A. (Ed) in Political Science.
He is a fellow of the National Defence College and a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. AIG Alkali has attended several professional courses/workshops.
Until his recent posting as the Ag. DIG in-charge Finance and Administration, he was the Force Secretary.
The IGP has equally approved the posting of AIG Mustapha Dandaura as the Force Secretary and Member of the Nigeria Police Force Management Team.
He takes over from AIG Alkali Baba.
Prior to his promotion and appointment as the Force Secretary, he was the Force Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He has also served as the Commissioner of Police Rivers, Anambra and Railway Police Commands.
The Inspector-General of Police has charged the Senior Officers to bring their vast experience and professionalism to bear in their leadership of the Departments/Offices so as to enhance the ongoing drive at repositioning the Force for improved service delivery.
The posting/redeployment of the Senior Police Officers is with immediate effect.