The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the posting of eight new Commissioners of Police (CPs) to different state commands across the country.
The commission also approved the appointment of a new Commandant for the Nigeria Police Academy in Wudil, Kano State.
The appointments were announced in a statement on Wednesday by the PSC spokesperson, Torty Njoku.
According to the statement, CP Afolabi Wilfred Olutokunbo, who previously served as Commissioner of Police, Administration, Training and Development, has been posted to Abia State.
Other appointments include CP Ayodeji Faniyan, formerly Commissioner of Police, Administration, Police Cooperative, Lagos, who has been posted to Plateau State, and CP Saka Adewale Ajao, formerly Commissioner of Police, Administration, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Gombe, who will now serve in Bayelsa State.
The commission also posted CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, formerly Commissioner of Police, INTERPOL Abuja, to Cross River State.
CP Nnanna Oji Ama, formerly Commissioner of Police, Intelligence, has been appointed Commissioner of Police for Anambra State, while CP Patrick Daaor, formerly Commissioner of Police, Administration, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja, has been posted to Edo State.
CP Tijani Murtala has been appointed Commissioner of Police for Jigawa State, while CP Samuel Erale Etaifo will serve as Commissioner of Police for Delta State.
The PSC also appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Mohammed as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil.
According to the statement, “AIG Mohammed has over 33 years of experience in police operations, investigations, intelligence-led policing and training.
“He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Bayero University. He has served as Commandant of Police College, Maiduguri; Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State; and Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 3 and Zone 6.
“He is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.”
The commission said the appointments followed the recent promotion of some former commissioners and were made to meet operational needs and strengthen policing across the country.
