The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police in Rivers, Delta and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Egbetokun said the redeployment was to strategically emplace a Police Force well efficient for effective policing.
The order covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers Command, CP Olatunji Disu as the new CP FCT; CP Delta Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi as the new CP Rivers Command and CP FCT, CP Peter Opara as the new CP Delta State.
A statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi explained:
“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, fdc to Ebonyi State Command and CP Festus Eribo to Akwa-Ibom State Command.
“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.
“The IGP 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 responsibilty. 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”.