In a significant shakeup within the Nigerian police force, Inspector-General Olukayode Egbetokun has issued orders for the posting and redeployment of 40 senior officers, including 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 26 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various commands and formations across the country.
The Police Service Commission authorized the move, which aims to develop a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly police force. This restructure is also in line with the recent promotions of top executives to the next level.
Ogundele Ayodeji, Patrick Edung, Badru Lawal, Bartholomew Onyeka, and others are among the AIGs affected by the redeployment, with each taking on crucial roles in different zones and units. At the same time, the 26 CPs, including George Chuku, Ahmed Tijani, Disu Olatunji Rilwan, and others, would assume duties in various states and specialized units.
The AIGs who were posted and redeployed include:
- Zone 7 Abuja – AIG Ogundele Ayodeji
- Zone 11 Osogbo – AIG Patrick Edung
- Border Patrol FHQ – AIG Badru Lawal
- Zone 8 Lokoja – AIG Bartholomew Onyeka
- DOPS FHQ – AIG Suleiman Yusuf
- FCID Annex Alagbon Lagos – AIG Idowu Owohunwa
- Maritime Lagos – AIG Rhoda Olofu
- Zone 13 Ukpo Dunukofia Awka – AIG Godwin Aghaulor
- ONSA Abuja – AIG Effiom Ekot
- CTU FHQ Abuja – AIG Anene Innocent
- Zone 16 Yenagoa – AIG Odama Ojeka
- Zone 4 Makurdi – AIG Ebong Eyibio,
- Zone 17 Akure – AIG Adebowale Williams
- Investment FHQ Abuja- AIG Sahabo Yahaya.
Similarly, the 26 newly posted/redeployed Commissioners of Police include:
- Benue State-CP George Chuku
- Jigawa State-CP Ahmed Tijani
- Niger State-CP Dan Mamman Shawulu
- Gombe State-CP Usman Hayatu
- Imo State-CP Danjuma Aboki
- Rivers State-CP Disu Olatunji Rilwan
- Taraba State-CP Joseph Eribo
- Osun State-CP Isyaku Mohammed
- Safer Highways FHQ-CP Mohammed Barde
- PPP DLS FHQ-CP Polycarp Emeka
- Anti-Human Trafficking -CP Shehu Abubakar
- Border Patrol FHQ-CP Lawal Ayodeji
- Maritime Lagos-CP Emmanuel Agene
- Admin Airwing-CP Jude Azuka
- Commandant Police College Kaduna- CP Dan Idi
- Force Provost Marshal-CP Ibitoye Olajide
- INEC-CP Adamu Isa
- Procurement DLS FHQ-CP Nwanosike Okocha
- PSO to IGP-CP Johnson Adenola
- PAP Western Port Lagos-CP Olanrewaju Shola
- Int’l Investigation INTERPOL -CP Shelleng Yusuf
- SEB FCID Abuja-CP Emmanuel Aina
- Info-Tech ICT FHQ Abuja-CP Miller Dantawaiye
- Director NPF-NCCC-CP Henry Uche
- DOPS FHQ Abuja-CP Vungmoh Kwaimo
- Commandant Police College Ikeja – CP Fasuba Olabode.
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This action is part of a larger push to improve the police force’s professionalism and efficiency. To bring policing closer to the people, the Inspector-General underlined the necessity of maintaining professionalism, providing meticulous policing services, and developing partnership with stakeholders.
These measures, which take effect immediately, underscore the force’s commitment to aligning with government priorities for economic recovery, growth, and sociopolitical development. As the new leadership takes their positions, all eyes will be on how this restructuring will affect law enforcement and public safety across the country.
