The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Disu, has approved a major redeployment of senior officers across key positions in the Nigeria Police Force as part of efforts to boost operational efficiency, strengthen leadership, and enhance service delivery nationwide.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, said the reshuffle reflects the Force’s commitment to maintaining an effective command structure and strategically positioning personnel across various commands, formations, and departments.
According to the statement, several Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) were assigned to critical departments at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. These include AIG Ado Emmanuel (Research and Planning), AIG Joseph Eribo (Armament), AIG Miller Dantawaye (Operations), and AIG Henry Ifeanyi Uche (Training and Development).
Other AIG postings include AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh to Zone 2, Lagos; AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom to FCID Annex, Lagos; AIG Haruna Olufemi to the Special Protection Unit; AIG Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo to Police Accounts and Budget; and AIG Dahiru Mohammed to Zone 15, Maiduguri.
Additional deployments saw AIG Dankombo Morris posted to Zone 4, Makurdi; AIG Bello Shehu to Zone 14, Katsina; AIG Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba to Legal Services; and AIG Ahmed Musa to Community Policing, all at the Force Headquarters.
The reshuffle also affected Commissioners of Police (CPs), with several assigned to head state commands. CP Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola was posted to Oyo State, CP Yemi John Oyeniyi to Delta State, CP Olubode Ojajuni to Ogun State, CP Michael Adegoroye Falade to Ekiti State, and CP Yakubu Useni Dankaro to Adamawa State.
Others include CP Muhammed Sanusi Ahmed to the Federal Capital Territory, CP Olatunji Olaiwola Fatai to Lagos State, CP Morkwap S. Dongshal to Taraba State, CP Ahmed Mohammed Bello to Zamfara State, CP Umar Ali Fagge to Katsina State, and CP Hayatu Shaffa Hassan to Sokoto State.
Several CPs were also deployed to specialized units and departments, including INTERPOL, SWAT, the Police Academy (POLAC), Special Fraud Unit, and community policing divisions.
The IGP urged all affected officers to apply their experience and expertise in their new roles, emphasizing the need to uphold professionalism, discipline, and dedication to duty in service to the nation.
