The Nigerian Police has announced new posting and redeployment of Police Commissioners in some states of the Federation, as the likes of Edo, Ondo, Oyo and eight other states get new Commissioners of Police.
The Nigerian Police in a statement released on Thursday 28th May 2020, stated that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu ordered the immediate posting/redeployment of the Commissioners of Police to Commands and Formations.
The following new posting and redeployment of Police Commissioners were announced as follows:
Osun State – CP Undie J. Adie
Edo State – CP Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, mni
Bauchi State – CP Lawal Jimeta Tanko
Ebonyi State – CP Philip Sule Maku, fdc
Gombe State – CP Ahmed Maikudi Shehu
Ondo State – CP Bolaji Amidu Salami
Oyo State – CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu
Eastern Port – CP Evelyn T. Peterside
EOD – CP Okon Etim Ene, fdc
Airport Command – CP Bello Maikwashi
Anti-Fraud Unit (FCID Annex Lagos) – CP Olukolu Tairu Shina
The Inspector-General of Police charges the newly posted officers to ensure they consolidate and advance the gains of their predecessors particularly in the implementation of community policing, crime prevention, public security, public safety and general crime-fighting.
The IGP also enjoins the citizens of the affected states to cooperate with the Commissioners of Police to enable them to succeed in their new areas of responsibilities.