IGP Usman Alkali Baba
Alabi replaces Odumosu in Lagos, as Yobe, Benue states get new police commissioners
Lagos, Benue and Yobe states now have new commissioners of police, following the order by the Inspector General (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, Friday, for the redeployment of senior officers in the force.
The IGP, in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba CP, ordered the posting of CP Alabi Abiodun Sylvester to Lagos Police Command as the new Commissioner of Police in-charge of the state.
The IGP also ordered the posting of CP Haruna Gabriel Garba to Yobe State, and CP Tajudeen Akinwale Abass to the Benue Command.
According to Mba, the posting is coming on the heels of the recent promotion by the Police Service Commission, including 2 Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, 6 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and 17 Commissioners of Police.
CP Abiodun replaced the recently promoted Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Hakeem Odumosu who occupied the office. On his part, the outgoing Odumosu is expected resume at the Force Headquarters in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja for onward redeployment.
“CP Alabi Abiodun, the new Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, is a fellow of the National Defence College and a member of Nigeria Institute of Management. An alumnus of the University of Lagos where he studied Sociology and a Masters Degree holder from Obafemi Awolowo University, CP Alabi was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in 1990 as a cadet officer.
“He has served in various capacities within the Force which include, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Police Mobile Force, Force Headquarters, Abuja; DCP Admin Taraba and Bayelsa Commands respectively, and as DCP Operations, Ekiti State Command before his promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police. Until his recent redeployment, he was the CP Administration, FCID Abuja.
“CP Haruna Gabriel Garba holds a Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of Uyo. He was also appointed as a cadet officer in 1990 and has served in various operational, investigative, and administrative capacities within the Force. Prior to his elevation to the rank of Commissioner of Police, he was the DCP SCID, Yobe State Command.
“CP Akinwale Tajudeen Abass, the new Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, was a former DCP State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) at the Oyo and Ogun State Commands respectively. He has also served as the AC SCID, Delta State Command and also as the Area Commander, Area C, Surulere, Lagos State Command, amongst others,” read the statement.
According to Mba, the IGP has charged the newly posted officers to ensure they consolidate and improve on the gains of their predecessors, particularly in the areas of crime fighting and public safety. “He further charged the officers to ensure their leadership roles in their new areas of assignment upholds policing virtues of professionalism, respect for rule of law and citizens’ rights.
“The IGP enjoined citizens to render support and cooperation to the new Police helmsmen to enable them effectively deliver on their mandate.
“The posting of the affected Senior Police Officers ‘is with immediate effect,’ the statement further read. Alabi, who was until his redeployment the Bauchi State Police commissioner, is expected to resume at the Lagos Command, Ikeja on Monday, January 24, to commence work
