By: Felix Ikpotor
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in an effort to strategically emplace a Police Force well efficient for effective policing, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police of Rivers State Command, Delta State Command and the Federal Capital territory.
The redeployment was contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP OLumuyiwa Adejobi September 19, 2024 and made available to journalists.
He said the order covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers State Command, CP Olatunji Disu as the new CP FCT; CP Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi as the new CP Rivers State Command and CP FCT, CP Peter Opara as the new CP Delta State.
In addition, he said following the approval of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police 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 Force Spokesperson noted that posting of the CPs reflects the mission of the Inspector-General of Police to strategically reposition the Force and ensure maximum utilization of human resources available to the Force.
Adejobi said in the statement that the IGP has, however, 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.
The IGP Agbetokun according to the release further encouraged thenrw CPs 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.
