Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, has ordered the redeployment of three commissioners of police to other commands.
The affected police commands are Rivers, Delta, and the federal capital territory (FCT).
Olatunji Disu, commissioner of police in Rivers state, has been transferred to the FCT, while Abaniwonda Olufemi, CP of police in Delta state, will now become the new CP of Rivers.
Peter Opara, CP of FCT command, will now head the Delta police command.
In a statement on Thursday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the redeployment is part of “efforts to strategically emplace a police force well efficient for effective policing”.
Adejobi said the IGP has deployed four substantive commissioners of police for Lagos, Abia, Ebonyi, and Akwa Ibom commands following the approval of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
The new commissioners of police are Isah Danladi Nda for Abia command; Olarewaju Ishola Olawale for Lagos command; Anthonia Adaku Uche Anya for Ebonyi command and Festus Eribo for Akwa Ibom command.
“The posting of these strategic managers reflects the mission of the Inspector-General of Police to strategically reposition the Police Force and ensure maximum utilization of human resources available to the Force,” the statement reads.
“The IGP has, however, urged the new CPs of state commands to ensure diligence in the discharge of their lawful duties and adopt innovations that could mitigate security challenges in their respective areas of responsibility.
“He further encouraged them to key into the police reform plans, which will help the progress of the Nigeria Police Force and the growth of the country in general.”