IG deploys 7 DIGs, 10 AIGs, 277 CPs for gov polls | Nairalaw

The Inspector General of Police Ag. IGP Mohammed Adamu has
deployed seven Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs), ten
Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 277 Commissioners
of Police (CPs) for the governorship and State Assembly
election.

The DIGs will cover the six geo-political zone, the AIGs will
cover the Zonal Command while the CPs will complement the efforts
of the Commissioners of Police in 36 State Commands and the
FCT.

The DIG in charge of Operations, Abdulmajid Ali, is the
Coordinator of the deployment while other DIGs will be in charge of
various zones.

They are: DIG Usman Tilli Abubakar North East; DIG Frederick
Taiwo Lakanu South-South; DIG Anthony Ogbizi Michael South-East;
DIG Yakubu Jubrin South-West; DIG Aminchi S. Baraya North-West and
DIG Godwin C. Nwobodo North-Central.

With the latest deployment, each command now has additional
three CPs deployed to the three senatorial districts in their
respective states of assignment, which will form part of security
management base for the command CPs.

Details of the deployment are contained in a statement in Abuja
on Thursday by the Force Spokesman, ACP Frank Mba.

The Force also said based on security assessment carried out
earlier, some Local Government Areas in Plateau, Benue, Imo and
Taraba States have one Commissioner of Police each deployed to
coordinate security in the LGAs.

The affected LGAs in Benue are: Guma LGA, Logo LGA, Agatu LGA,
Gwer East LGA, Gwer West LGA, Katsina Ala LGA, Okpokwu LGA, and
Ukum LGA.

The affected LGAs in Imo state are: Orlu LGA and Okigwe while
the LGAs in Plateau states are; Langtang South LGA, Jos South LGA,
Bassa LGA, Langtang North LGA, Riyom LGA, Barkin Ladi LGA.

The affected LGAs in Taraba state are: Wukari LGA, Ibi LGA, Lao
LGA, Karim Lamido LGA, Bali LGA, Kurmi LGA, Jalingo LGA, Dunga LGA,
and Sardauna LGA.

Mba also noted that Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo and Sokoto Commands
have new CPs posted specifically as Command CP for the purpose of
election.

The CPs are: Anambra CP Rabiu Ladodo; Bayelsa CP Olushola David;
Edo CP Dan-Mallam Mohammed and Sokoto CP Aminu Koji Kwabe.

According to the statement, each of those deployed are expected
to work with the Command CPs and ensure no stone is left unturned
towards emplacing adequate security including the supervision of
security personnel deployed to each of the Senatorial Districts
under their watch.

The IGP also assured that the Nigeria Police Force will remain
civil, firm, optimally professional and apolitical in the discharge
of their duties in the 9th March, 2019 elections.