Bayelsa, Ogun, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Six Others Get New CPs

From Victor Osula, Abuja

Twelve states in the country have got new Commissioners of Police following the approval of the Police Service Commission PSC, for their immediate deployment.

Spokesperson of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, on Tuesday, said the new CPs are Haruna Gabriel  Garba (Kano), Tajudeen Abass (FCT), Oladimeji Yomi Olarewaju (Delta), Taiwo Jesubiyi (Ondo) and Julius Okoro (Ogun).

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

Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, a retired Inspector General of Police, called for loyalty and greater dedication to national duty from the new CPs.

He said that during 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.