Egbetokun Overhauls Police Command Structure, Redeploys DIG, 17 Commissioners Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved a sweeping redeployment of Senior Police Officers, Posting a Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) and 17 Commissioners of Police to Strategic Departments, Specialised Units, and State Commands across the Country.
Global Mirror News gathered that the large-scale reshuffle is part of ongoing efforts by the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen leadership capacity, enhance intelligence-led policing, and improve operational efficiency Nationwide.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force explained that the redeployments were designed to reinforce intelligence gathering, boost public safety, and improve service delivery.
“The deployments are intended to strengthen operational capacity, effective leadership, enhance public safety, and improve service delivery,” Hundeyin said in a post on the official X handle of the Nigeria Police Force.
Under the new arrangement, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Usaini Gumel has been assigned to Head the Force Intelligence Department, a role that places him at the core of intelligence coordination, analysis, and strategic policing operations Nationwide.
At the State command level, Commissioner of Police Aina Adesola has been posted to Delta State, Umar Mohammed Hajedia to Kebbi State, and Iyamah Daniel Edobor to Bayelsa State, as part of efforts to reinforce Policing leadership in key and sensitive States.
Several other Commissioners were redeployed to specialised formations and Departments. Osagie John Agans-Irabor was posted to the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Lagos, while Johnson Ayodeji Babalola was assigned to head the Special Enquiries Bureau at the FCID in Abuja.
Adepegba K. Adetoye was posted to the Marine Unit at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, while Tabitha Bako and Umar Ali Fagge were appointed Deputy Commandants at the Police Colleges in Kaduna and Ikeja respectively.
Additional postings include Audu Garba Bosso to General Investigation at the FCID Annex in Kaduna, Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghagha to Community Policing at Force Headquarters, Arikpo Ofem Ikpi to the Investment Office under the Department of Logistics and Supply, and Cyril Uchenna Obiozo to the Maritime Command in Lagos.
Samuel Yerima was named Coordinator of Courses at the Police Staff College in Jos, while Alhaji Mohammed Danlandi was deployed to the X-Squad at the FCID Annex in Kaduna. Further redeployments saw Richard Bala Gara posted to the Inspectorate Department of Training and Development, Lasisi A. Titilola to the Railway Command in Lagos, and Obuagbaka C. John to the Safer Highway Unit under the Department of Operations at Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The IGP urged all redeployed officers to justify the confidence reposed in them, calling on them to leverage their experience and professionalism to deliver tangible results. He stressed the need for strict adherence to ethical standards, integrity, and the rule of law in the discharge of their duties.
Global Mirror News gathered that the redeployment forms part of broader reforms by the police leadership aimed at repositioning the Force for more effective crime prevention, improved intelligence gathering, and stronger engagement with communities across the Country.
