Delta Gets New CP as IGP Reshuffles Cabinet, Posts Senior Officers Nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered the posting of senior officers to various strategic positions across the Nigeria Police Force as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance leadership capacity, and improve service delivery nationwide.

The postings are in line with the Force’s commitment to an effective command structure and the strategic deployment of personnel across Commands, Formations, and Departments.

In a statement on Monday, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, listed the new postings, which include senior officers assigned to departments, zones, and state commands. Notable among these is AIG Yemi John Oyeniyi, now heading the Delta State Command, a vital hub for policing in the South-South region.

Amomg them is CP Yemi John Oyeniyi aho has been posted to Delta State Command, replacing CP Aina Adesola who qas3 moved to Training Department, Force Headquarters.

Other senior officers deployed are as follows: AIG Ado Emmanuel to Research and Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Joseph Eribo to the Department of Armament, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Miller G. Dantawaye to the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Henry Ifeanyi Uche to the Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo to the Police Accounts and Budget, Force Headquarters, Abuja; while AIG Dahiru Mohammed, fdc, has been posted to Zone 15, Maiduguri.

Similarly, AIG Dankombo F. Morris has been deployed to Zone 4, Makurdi; AIG Bello Shehu to Zone 14, Katsina; AIG Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba to the Department of Legal Services, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Ahmed Musa to Community Policing, Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh to Zone 2, Lagos; AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom, fdc, to FCID Annex, Lagos; and AIG Haruna Olufemi to the Special Protection Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

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In the same vein, CP Haruna Alaba Yahaya has been posted to Jigawa State Command; CP Betty Enekpen Otimenyin to Welfare, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola to Oyo State Command; CP Yemi John Oyeniyi to CP Delta State Command; CP Olubode Ojajuni to Ogun State Command; CP Michael Adegoroye Falade to Ekiti State Command.

Others are; CP Yakubu Useni Dankaro to Adamawa State Command; CP Aina Adesola to Training Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Muhammed Sanusi Ahmed to the Federal Capital Territory Command; CP Olatunji Olaiwola Fatai to Lagos State Command; CP Morkwap S. Dongshal to Taraba State Command; CP Ahmed Mohammed Bello to Zamfara State Command; CP Umar Ali Fagge to Katsina State Command; and CP Hayatu Shaffa Hassan to Sokoto State Command.

Also,CP Akan Ezima has been posted as Director, NPF-NCCC, Abuja; CP Abbas Sule to the Special Protection Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue to INTERPOL, Abuja; CP Mnwadiogbu Cletus as Deputy Commandant, POLAC; CP Danjuma I. Yahaya to General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna; CP Sheik M. Danko to FCID Annex, Lagos; and CP Moses Ashu Otta to SWAT, Abuja.

Further postings include CP Abdulrahim A. Shuaibu to Eastern Ports Authority; CP Sarah Ehindero to Administration, FCID, Abuja; CP Edwin Ogbegbghagha to Provost, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Preye R. Egbe to INEC, Abuja; CP Adebisi Bola Lateef to Master Printing, Lagos; CP Bolou O. Etete to Community Policing, Research and Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and CP Ojugbele E. Adebola to General Investigation, FCID Alagbon, Lagos.

Additionally, CP Fidelis N. Ogarabe has been posted to INTERPOL Annex, Lagos; CP Theodore C. Obasi as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja; CP Eloho E. Okpoziakpo to Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos; CP Kayode Uthman Magaji to K9, Dei-Dei, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Markus Ishaku Basiran to Courses, POLAC; CP Mohammed Babakura to Administration, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Silas Bamidele Aremu to Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Magaji Ismaila to Community Safety and Crime Prevention, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and CP Rebecca Uchenna Okereke as Director of Music, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

IGP Tunji Disu charges the officers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their respective assignments and to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and service in the discharge of their duties.

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The Nigeria Police Force has embarked on a strategic reorganization as Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, ordered the posting of senior officers to various vital positions nationwide.

The move aims to bolster operational efficiency, strengthen leadership, and improve service delivery across all commands.

Other appointments include AIGs assigned to key departments at Force Headquarters in Abuja, such as Research and Planning, Armament, Operations, Training and Development, and Police Accounts. Additionally, several officers have been posted to various zones, including Makurdi, Katsina, Lagos, and Maiduguri, to address local security challenges effectively.

The postings also see the redeployment of officers to other states like Jigawa, Ogun, Ekiti, Adamawa, and Sokoto, among others, to bring fresh perspectives and leadership to their new assignments. The force also redistributed senior officers among specialized units including INTERPOL, SWAT, and the Federal Capital Territory Command.

In his directives, IGP Disu emphasized the importance of professionalism, discipline, and dedication among the officers. He urged them to bring their experience to bear and uphold the highest standards in their respective roles, reinforcing the Force’s commitment to community-oriented policing and national security.

This widespread reorganization reflects the Nigeria Police Force’s ongoing efforts to enhance operational capacity and ensure effective law enforcement across the country.

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