SaharaReporters noticed that in at least 16 (over half) of the so-called redeployments, no redeployment was actually made, as the same officer was being redeployed to the same position in the same office. It is unclear why an officer being left in a position is said to have been redeployed. We also noticed that no senior officers were redeployed to, or from the states under emergency rule.
With less than one month to the 2015 general elections, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Suleiman Abba, today announced the redeployment of 28 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) nationwide.
A statement by police spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu explained that the exercise was sequel to the recent promotion of some senior officers and vacancies occasioned by retirements.
Charging the Senior Officers to bring their experience to bear on their new postings and be more service-oriented in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities, the IGP urged the public to partner closely with the force in its determination to ensure improved safety and security of Nigeria, Mr. Ojukwu said.
Full list of the postings:
s/No | Rank | name | from | to |
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1 | AIG | TAMBARI Y. MUHAMMED, NPM, fwc | AIG ZONE 1 KANO | AIG ZONE 1 KANO |
2 | AIG | MBU JOSEPH MBU | AIG ZONE 7 ABUJA | AIG ZONE 2 LAGOS |
3 | AIG | MOHAMMED J. ABUBAKAR, NPM, fwc | AIG ZONE 3 YOLA | AIG ZONE 3 YOLA |
4 | AIG | ADERENLE T. SHINABA | CP KANO COMMAND | AIG ZONE 4 MAKURDI |
5 | AIG | MUSA A. DAURA, NPM, mni | AIG ZONE 5, BENIN | AIG ZONE 5, BENIN |
6 | AIG | JOHNSON A. OGUNSAKIN | AIG TRAINING & DEV. | AIG ZONE 6 CALABAR |
7 | AIG | PATRICK D. DOKUMOR, mni | NIPSS, JOS | AIG ZONE 7 ABUJA |
8 | AIG | CHRISTOPHER T. DEGA, NPM, fwc | AIG ZONE 8, LOKOJA | AIG ZONE 8, LOKOJA |
9 | AIG | USMAN AKILA GWARRY, fdc | AIG ZONE 9, UMUAHIA | AIG ZONE 9, UMUAHIA |
10 | AIG | BALA A. HASSAN, NPM, fwc | AIG ZONE 10, SOKOTO | AIG ZONE 10, SOKOTO |
11 | AIG | IKEMEFUNA R. OKOYE, fdc | CP OGUN STATE | AIG ZONE 11 OSOGBO |
12 | AIG | MOHAMMED J. GANA, NPM, fwc | AIG ZONE 12 BAUCHI | AIG ZONE 12 BAUCHI |
13 | AIG | SULE MAMMAN, NPM, fwc | AIG FORSEC FHQ | AIG FORSEC FHQ |
14 | AIG | ADISA B. BOLANTA, NPM, fwc | COMDT POLAC | COMDT POLAC |
15 | AIG | EDGAR TAM NANAKUMO, NPM, fwc | AIG FORCE ANIMAL BRANCH | AIG FORCE ANIMAL BRANCH |
16 | AIG | SABO RINGIM IBRAHIM, NPM, fwc | AIG BORDER PATROL | AIG BORDER PATROL |
17 | AIG | WILFRED EJE OBUTE, mni | AIG ARMAMENT FHQ ABUJA | AIG ARMAMENT FHQ ABUJA |
18 | AIG | KALAFITE HELEN ADEYEMI, mni | CMDT. STAFFPOL, JOS | AIG MARITIME, FHQ |
19 | AIG | IBRAHIM M. MAISHANU, mni | AIG INFO-TECH FHQ | AIG INFO-TECH FHQ |
20 | AIG | JUBRIN OLAWALE ADENIJI, mni | AIG MARITIME, FHQ | 2i/C FCID, FHQ |
21 | AIG | LAWAL TANKO, fdc | AIG FEDERAL OPS, FHQ | AIG PMF FHQ, ABUJA |
22 | AIG | BALLAH MAGAJI NASARAWA, NPM, fdc | AIG INTELLIGENCE | CMDT PSC JOS |
23 | AIG | YAHAYA GARBA ARDO, fdc | AIG CTU, FHQ | AIG CTU, FHQ |
24 | AIG | BUHARI TANKO | SPECIAL DUTY FHQ | SPECIAL DUTY FHQ |
25 | AIG | OLUFEMI A. ADENAIKE, mni | NIPSS, JOS | AIG TRAINING, FHQ |
26 | AIG | UMARU ABUBAKAR MANKO, mni | AIG ZONE 2, LAGOS | DIRECTOR STUDY GROUP NIPSS KURU, JOS |
27 | AIG | IRIMIYA F. YERIMA | NIPSS, JOS | AIG. COMMUNICATION, FHQ |
28 | AIG | MARK ADAMU IDAKWO, NPM, fwc | AIG ZONE 6 CALABAR | AIG FEDOPS FHQ |
SaharaReporters however noticed that in at least 16 (over half) of the so-called redeployments, no redeployment was actually made, as the same officer was being redeployed to the same position in the same office. It is unclear why an officer being left in a position is said to have been redeployed. A response to our request to the IGP for clarification of this point is being awaited and will be published when it is received.
We also noticed that no senior officers were redeployed to, or from the states under emergency rule.