AIG Mba, back in Lagos

-Abiodun OBA

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting/redeployment of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of fitting the right persons into appropriate roles.

AIG Frank Mba, a former police spokesman, is to resume at the apex investigation office of the police in Force CID Annex, Alagbon, where he would supervise investigative activities in the entire southwest while AIG Mohammed Ali Ari, formerly the CP of Delta is to resume as AIG Zone 2, Lagos.

Police spokesman who disclosed the new posting said: “This is in line with the IGP’s mandate and strategies to strengthen the operational structures of commands, departments, and formations.

“The following AIGs have been posted/redeployed to the duty posts indicated against their names; AIG Zone 14 Katsina is AIG Ahmed Abdulrahman, AIG Police Mobile Force is AIG Ibrahim Sani Ka’oje, AIG Special Protection Unit is AIG Matthew Akinyosola, AIG Zone 12 Bauchi is AIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, AIG Maritime Lagos is AIG Yekini Adio Ayoku, while AIG Zone 13 Ukpo Dunukofia is AIG Olofu Tony Adejoh.

AIG Zone 7 Abuja is AIG Aliyu Garba, AIG ICT FHQ Abuja is AIG Idris Dabban Dauda,

AIG Research & Development is AIG Yusuf Ahmed Usman, AIG Zone 4 Makurdi is AIG Haladu M. Ros-Amson, AIG Zone 8 Lokoja is AIG Babatunde B. Ishola, AIG Counter Terrorism Unit is AIG Alexander N. Wannang,

AIG Zone 9 Umuahia is AIG Mamman Sanda Umar, Commandant Police Academy, Wudil is AIG Sadiq I. Abubakar.

AIG Zone 16 Yenagoa is AIG Benjamin N. Okolo, while AIG DTD FHQ Abuja is AIG Oyediran A. Oyeyemi. AIG FCID Annex Kaduna is AIG Babaji Sunday, AIG Zone 5 Benin is AIG Arungwa Nwazue Udo, Force Transport Officer is AIG Yusuf C. Usman.

The IGP has charged all newly posted and redeployed officers to put their best foot forward in ensuring that the activities of their new Commands, Formations, and Departments align with the Police Reform mandate. He also tasked them to ensure compliance with all standard operating procedures in the discharge of their responsibilities.

The posting is with immediate effect.