Fresh postings announced as police leadership restructuring targets improved service delivery and operational efficiency.see full list

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved a major redeployment of senior officers across the Nigeria Police Force.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the move is aimed at strengthening operations, enhancing leadership capacity, and improving service delivery across the country.
“The postings are in line with the Force’s commitment to an effective command structure and the strategic deployment of personnel across Commands, Formations, and Departments,” the statement noted.
Under the new arrangement, AIG Ado Emmanuel has been posted to Research and Planning at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, while AIG Joseph Eribo takes charge of the Department of Armament.
AIG Miller Dantawaye has been assigned to the Department of Operations, and AIG Henry Ifeanyi Uche to Training and Development. AIG Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo will oversee the Police Affairs Branch, while AIG Dahiru Mohammed has been deployed to Zone 15, Maiduguri. AIG Dankombo F. Morris is to serve in Zone 4, Makurdi, and AIG Bello Shehu in Zone 14, Katsina.
Also, AIG Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba has been posted to Legal Services, AIG Ahmed Musa to Community Policing, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh to Zone 2, Lagos, and AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom to the FCID Annex, Lagos. AIG Haruna Olufemi has been assigned to the Special Protection Unit at the Force Headquarters.
At the Commissioners of Police level, CP Haruna Alaba Yahaya has been posted to Jigawa State Command, CP Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola to Oyo State Command, and CP Olubode Ojajuni to Ogun State Command. CP Michael Adegoroye Falade will head Ekiti State Command, while CP Yakubu Useni Dankaro has been deployed to Adamawa State Command.
CP Muhammed Sanusi Ahmed has been appointed to lead the Federal Capital Territory Command, while CP Olatunji Olaiwola Fatai takes over Lagos State Command. CP Morkwap S. Dongshal has been posted to Taraba, CP Ahmed Mohammed Bello to Zamfara, CP Umar Ali Fagge to Katsina, and CP Hayatu Shaffa Hassan to Sokoto State Command.
Other postings include CP Akan Ezima as Director of the NPF-NCCC in Abuja, CP Abbas Sule to the Special Protection Unit, and CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue to INTERPOL, Abuja. CP Mnwadiogbu Cletus has been named Deputy Commandant of POLAC, while CP Danjuma I. Yahaya and CP Sheik M. Danko have been deployed to FCID Annex offices in Kaduna and Lagos respectively. CP Moses Ashu Otta has been assigned to SWAT, Abuja.
Further deployments saw CP Abdulrahim A. Shuaibu posted to Eastern Ports Authority, CP Sarah Ehindero to Administration at FCID Abuja, and CP Edwin Ogbegbghagha as Provost at the Force Headquarters. CP Preye R. Egbe has been assigned to INEC, Abuja, while CP Adebisi Bola Lateef moves to Master Printing, Lagos.
Additionally, CP Bolou O. Etete has been deployed to Community Policing (Research and Planning), CP Ojugbele E. Adebola to General Investigation at FCID Alagbon, Lagos, and CP Fidelis N. Ogarabe to INTERPOL Annex, Lagos. CP Theodore C. Obasi has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the Police College, Ikeja.
Others include CP Eloho E. Okpoziakpo to the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi; CP Kayode Uthman Magaji to K9, Dei-Dei; CP Markus Ishaku Basiran to Courses at POLAC; CP Mohammed Babakura to Administration in the Department of Operations; CP Silas Bamidele Aremu to Safer Highway; CP Magaji Ismaila to Community Safety and Crime Prevention; and CP Rebecca Uchenna Okereke as Director of Music at the Force Headquarters.
The statement added that the IGP has urged all affected officers to apply their experience in their new assignments and maintain the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and service in the discharge of their duties.