The
Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc, has
approved the redeployment and posting of Four (4) DIGs and three (3) AIGs. This
is coming on the heels of the recent disengagement from the Force, of two (2)
retired DIGs and the promotion and subsequent decoration of two new DIGs and
three AIGs.
According to
the Posting and Redeployment Order dated 27th January, 2014, DIG
Atiku Y. Kafur, mni, who was in charge of the Department of Research and
Planning now heads the Department of Training. The Department of
Research and Planning is now headed by DIG Abdulrahaman O. Akano, NPM
who until his recent posting was in-charge of the Department of Information
and Communications Technology (ICT). DIG Zuokumor Michael, fwc – one
of the two newly promoted DIGs- is now in charge of the Department of
Operations. DIG Zuokumor was until his recent promotion, the AIG in-charge
of Zone 4 with Headquarters in Makurdi. The Department of Information
and Communications Technology (ICT) is now headed by DIG Jonathan
Johnson (also recently promoted). He was before now, the AIG in-charge Zone
6, Calabar.
Three other
DIGs retained their previous postings. They are: DIG Suleiman Dauda Fakai, NPM,
mni in charge of the Department of Finance and Administration; DIG Emmanuel
Udeoji, fwc in charge of the Department of Logistics and Supply and DIG Peter
Gana, NPM, mni in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department. All
the DIGs are automatic members of the Police Management Team.
In a related
development, the IGP has also ordered the posting of the three (3) newly promoted
Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs). Accordingly, AIG Kakwe C. Katso,
mni is now posted to National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies
(NIPSS), Jos, as a Directing Staff (DS).
In the same
vein, AIG Fana A. Salisu who was previously the CP Force Quarter Master is now
the AIG in charge of Works, FHQ, Abuja while AIG Musa A. Daura, mni is now the
AIG in charge of Zone 6, Calabar. Similarly, CP Adeola Adeleke Adeniji, mni now
holds forte at Zone 4 Headquarters Makurdi.
While
wishing the officers success in their new assignments, the IGP enjoined
them to provide effective leadership for their subordinate officers and
intensify the war against terrorism and all shades of crime.
CSP FRANK E. MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.