The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of eight Deputy Inspector Generals of Police and the re -constitution of the Management Team of the Nigeria Police Force based on zonal representation with effect from Monday , January , 28th , 2019 .
The approval was the high - point of the 4 th plenary meeting of the Commission held in Abuja on Monday and Tuesday , January 28 th and 29 th, 2019 and presided over by its chairman , Alhaji Musiliu , Smith, a retired Inspector - General of Police .
Spokesperson of the Commission , Ikechukwu Ani said the Commission approved the appointment of eight Deputy Inspectors - General of Police with one of them, Usman Yakubu , promoted and to proceed on terminal leave .
Others are Aminchi Samaila Baraya , the most senior AIG from North East who will represent the Zone in the management team , Usman Tilli Abubakar , representing the North West ; Abdulmajid Ali , former Assistant Inspector-General of Police , representing North Central and Fredrick Taiwo Lakanu , former AIG, Operations and until his appointment, the Force Secretary , representing the South West .
He was also former CP , Imo state , and had also headed SARS , Lagos .
Also in the team are Godwin Nwobodo , former AIG , Boarder Patrol , presently AIG, Zone 7 , Abuja and former CP, Courses, at the Police Academy , POLAC , Wudil , Kano representing South East , Anthony Ogbizi Michael , former CP, Ebonyi and Delta states representing South South and Yakubu Jibrin from North Central but appointed on seniority consideration .
The Commission also approved the retirement of seven former DIGs .
Chairman of the Commission , Alhaji Smith, charged the new management team to give the acting Inspector General of Police maximum cooperation and support to move the Force forward .
He pledged the guidance of the Commission to the new team and reminded them that they are coming in at a very critical time in the life of our nation .
According to him , “You must be dedicated and committed to ensuring the sustenance of our nation ’s democracy . You must get prepared to confront the challenges that will come your way and also ensure that the forthcoming general elections are free , fair and credible and citizens guaranteed their freedom to choose their leaders without hindrance” .
The approval has been conveyed to the acting Inspector General of Police for implementation in a letter signed by the chairman .
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