The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun’s recommendation for the appointment of 9 Commissioners of Police (CPs).
This was made known in a statement issued by the Head, Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani on Monday.
The appointment approval include Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba from Kano State as CP Zamfara State; Breret Emmanuel Simon, from Plateau State as CP Taraba State; Christopher Ado Emmanuel from Niger State as CP Yobe and Olusegun Eyitayo Omosayin, from Ondo State and CP Provost, as CP Cross Rivers State.
Others are Adamu Abdullahi Elleman from Jigawa State, who was one time Head of IGP Monitoring Unit, was appointed CP Niger State; Sani Omolori Aliyu from Kogi State, CP Bauchi Command; Bello Shehu from Gombe State, CP Katsina Command; Saka Adewale Ajao from Ogun State, former AC Basic, Police College Ikeja; second in Command Rapid Response Squad Lagos; Deputy Commissioner Admin, Airport Command Lagos and Deputy Commissioner Zonal CID, Zone 2, Onikan Lagos as CP FCT Command and Ojo Adekimi from Ekiti State, CP Kwara Command.
The Commission warned that Tactical Units should not be allowed to supplant recognised police departments, especially at the State Command Headquarters.
Ani said that many State Commissioners have abused these amorphous Tactical Units and had rendered recognised police departments redundant even when they are headed by Deputy Commissioners of Police.
“The Commission had, while interrogating nine Commissioners recommended by the Inspector General of Police for appointment and posting to state Commands, warned that the new CPs should allow the recognised Departments to function,” the statement noted.
The spokesperson disclosed that the new State Command Commissioners were subjected to interactive oral interview coordinated by DIG Taiwo Lakanu, Commissioner in the Commission representing the police.
DIG Lakanu advised the officers to work with their subordinates and establish trust with the people – the youths, traditional leaders and organisations, such as NBA.
He also encouraged them to refrain from establishing squads that are not necessary.
On his part, the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu urged the officers to ensure that Tactical Units are not abused at the State Commands, and not used to do the work meant for recognised departments.
He expressed displeasure on the abuse of power by the units, adding that it is in the interest of the new CPs to work with Deputy Commissioners manning the departments and posted by the Inspector General.
