Lagos, Ogun, Others Get New CPs in IGP’s Nationwide Operational Shake-up

In a major move to streamline the Nigeria Police Force, Inspector General Olatunji Disu has approved a sweeping redeployment of senior officers.

Tuesday’s announcement in a statement obtained by Persecondnews is part of a broader effort to improve how the police serve the public through better leadership and operational synergy.

The IGP explained that the new postings are strictly merit-based and aimed at ensuring every command and department has a leadership structure capable of delivering on the Force’s commitment to national security.

The following Commissioners of Police (CP) postings were confirmed in the latest reshuffle: Olubode Ojajuni takes charge of the Ogun State Command, while Olatunji Olaiwola Fatai and Muhammed Sanusi Ahmed have been deployed to lead the Lagos and FCT Commands, respectively.

Other state command appointments include Haruna Alaba Yahaya (Jigawa), Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola (Oyo), Yemi John Oyeniyi (Delta), and Michael Adegoroye Falade (Ekiti).

Further deployments see Yakubu Useni Dankaro heading to Adamawa, Morkwap S. Dongshal to Taraba, Ahmed Mohammed Bello to Zamfara, Umar Ali Fagge to Katsina, and Hayatu Shaffa Hassan to Sokoto.

Additionally, Betty Enekpen Otimenyin and Aina Adesola have been moved to Welfare and Training, respectively, at Force Headquarters in Abuja.

According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, CP Akan Ezima has been posted as Director, NPF-NCCC, Abuja; CP Abbas Sule to the Special Protection Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue to INTERPOL, Abuja; CP Mnwadiogbu Cletus as Deputy Commandant, POLAC; CP Danjuma I. Yahaya to General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna; CP Sheik M. Danko to FCID Annex, Lagos; and CP Moses Ashu Otta to SWAT, Abuja.

Further postings include CP Abdulrahim A. Shuaibu to Eastern Ports Authority; CP Sarah Ehindero to Administration, FCID, Abuja; CP Edwin Ogbegbghagha to Provost, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Preye R. Egbe to INEC, Abuja; CP Adebisi Bola Lateef to Master Printing, Lagos; CP Bolou O. Etete to Community Policing, Research and Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and CP Ojugbele E. Adebola to General Investigation, FCID Alagbon, Lagos.

Placid said: “Additionally, CP Fidelis N. Ogarabe has been posted to INTERPOL Annex, Lagos; CP Theodore C. Obasi as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja; CP Eloho E. Okpoziakpo to Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos; CP Kayode Uthman Magaji to K9, Dei-Dei, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Markus Ishaku Basiran to Courses, POLAC; CP Mohammed Babakura to Administration, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Silas Bamidele Aremu to Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Magaji Ismaila to Community Safety and Crime Prevention, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and CP Rebecca Uchenna Okereke as Director of Music, Force Headquarters, Abuja”.

Disu deployed AIG Ado Emmanuel to Research and Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Joseph Eribo to the Department of Armament, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Miller Dantawaye to the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Henry Ifeanyi Uche to the Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo to the Police Accounts and Budget, Force Headquarters, Abuja; while AIG Dahiru Mohammed, has been posted to Zone 15, Maiduguri.

Similarly, AIG Dankombo F. Morris has been deployed to Zone 4, Makurdi; AIG Bello Shehu to Zone 14, Katsina; AIG Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba to the Department of Legal Services, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Ahmed Musa to Community Policing, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh to Zone 2, Lagos; AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom to FCID Annex, Lagos; and AIG Haruna Olufemi to the Special Protection Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

IGP Disu charged the newly posted officers to leverage their extensive experience in their new roles.

He emphasized the importance of maintaining the highest levels of professionalism, discipline, and commitment to service while carrying out their duties.