11 states, FCT get new police commissioners

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Police Inspector General Alkali Usman Baba

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the deployment of 12 Commissioners of Police. They are Mohammed Usaini Gumel (Kano); Haruna Garba (FCT); Tajudeen Abass (Delta); Oladimeji Olarewaju (Ogun); Taiwo Jesubiyi (Ondo) and Julius Okoro (Benue).

Others are Romokere Ibiani (Bayelsa); Mohammed Bunu (Yobe); Garba Yusuf (Kaduna); Garba Ahmed (Zamfara); Hayatu Ali (Sokoto) and Aliyu Musa (Katsina).

A statement yesterday by the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, reads: “Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, called for greater dedication to national duty from the new commissioners. This new posting comes with a lot of commitment and innovativeness, and demand of them total loyalty to the nation.

“At this national transition period, the new commissioners must brace up for challenges in the course of their duties. They should quickly settle down to duty and tackle the security challenges in their states of posting.

“The Commission will monitor their stewardship and ensure they do not derail from established rules and regulations. He wishes them well and promises the Commission’s support at all times.”

The Nation

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