By Kamsi Anayo
The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the appointment of 12 Commissioners to Police State Commands.
The Commission Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja said that the new Commissioners of Police are: CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, deployed to Kano State Command; CP Haruna Gabriel Garba (Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command Abuja) CP Tajudeen A. Abass, (Delta State Command), CP Oladimeji Yomi Olarewaju, (Ogun State Command), CP Taiwo Jesubiyi (Ondo state Command), and Julius A. Okoro posted to Benue State Command.
Others include, CP Romokere Ibiani (Bayelsa state Command) CP Mohammed Bunu posted (Yobe State Command) CP Garba Musa Yusuf posted to Kaduna state Command; CP Garba Ahmed posted to Zamfara state Command; CP Hayatu Kaigama Ali (Sokoto State Command), while CP Aliyu Musa is posted to Katsina State Command.
Ani noted that the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase (retd) IGP has called for greater dedication on the part of the Commissioners to national duty.
“Dr. Arase said the new posting comes with a lot of commitment and innovativeness and demand of them total loyalty to the Nigerian nation.
“He noted that at this national transition period, the new State Command Commissioners must brace up for challenges in the course of their duties.
“The PSC Chairman said they should quickly settle down to duty and tackle the security challenges in their respective states of posting.
“He said the Commission will monitor their stewardship in their various State Commands and ensure that they do not derail from established rules and regulations.
“He wished them well and promised the Commission’s support at all times”, Ani said.
