IG redeploys Rivers, Delta, FCT police commissioners

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the redeployment of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, to the Federal Capital Territory  Command.

The shake-up also affected the Delta State Police Command, with CP Abaniwonda Olufemi redeployed to the Rivers State Command. The FCT CP, Peter Opara, has been reassigned to replace Olufemi in Delta.

The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday, said the redeployments were made to ensure effective policing in the affected states.

He said, “The Inspector-General of Police, in an effort to strategically emplace a Police Force well efficient for effective policing, has ordered the 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; CP 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.”

Adejobi also mentioned that the IG, in accordance with the approval of the Police Service Commission, had deployed four CPs to Lagos, Abia, Ebonyi, and Akwa Ibom states.

He said, “In addition, following the approval of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police has also deployed four 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 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 utilisation of human resources available to the Force.”

He further stated that the IG urged the CPs to be innovative and ensure personnel were diligent in their duties.

Adejobi said, “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 responsibility. 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.”