The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in River State, Delta State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), JomogNews reports.
This move is part of the strategic effort to enhance the efficiency of the Police Force and ensure effective Policing.
According to a statement issued by the Nigeria Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Thursday, the CP Rivers State Command, CP Olatunji Disu has been redeployed as the new CP FCT, while CP Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi is now the new CP Rivers State Command and CP FCT, CP Peter Opara as the new CP Delta State.
Following the approval of the Police Service Commission (PSC), IGP Egbetokun has also deployed four (4) CPs as Commissioners of Police for Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi, and Akwa-Ibom State Commands.
“The deployment includes the posting of CP Danladi Nda to Abia State Command; CP Olanrewaju Ishola Olawale to Lagos State Command; CP Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya, FDC to Ebonyi State Command and CP Festus Eribo to Akwa-Ibom State Command,” the Police Spokesperson stated.
He noted that the posting of these strategic managers reflects the mission of the IGP to strategically reposition the Police Force and ensure maximum utilization of human resources available to the security agency.
IGP Egbetokun urged the new CPs of State Commands to ensure diligence in the discharge of their lawful duties and adopt innovations that could mitigate security challenges in their respective areas of responsibilty.
He also encouraged them to key into the police reform plans, which will help the progress of the Nigeria Police Force and the growth of the country in general.
