By Gbemiga Olamikan.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police of Rivers State Command, Delta State Command and the Federal Capital Territory. The order covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers State Command, CP Olatunji Disu as the new CP FCT. The 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.
However, 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, to Ebonyi State Command and CP Festus Eribo to Akwa-Ibom State Command.
Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed that the posting of these strategic managers reflects the mission of the Inspector-General of Police to strategically reposition the Police Force and ensure maximum utilization of human resources available to the Force. He said that IGP Egbetokun 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 responsibilities. He further encouraged them 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.
