The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment and deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to State Commands in the country.
In a statement by spokesman of the Force, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission commended the Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for adhering to policy on gender sensitivity.
The Commission look forward proposals that will include more officers from the North-East and South-East geopolitical zones.
The newly appointed state commissioners of police include Godwin Aghaulor, now CP Borno State Command; Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, CP Oyo State Command; and Samuel Titus Musa, CP Kebbi State Command.
Others are Aderemi Olufemi Adeoye, CP Anambra State Command; Stephen Olarewaju, CP Imo State Command; and Alamatu Abiodun Mustapha, CP Ogun State Command.
Meanwhile, the two female Police Commissioners are CP Adelesi Oluwarotimi for Kwara State Command and CP Augustina Ogbodo for Ebonyi State Command.
The Chairman of PSC, Dr. Solomon Arase, CFR, a retired Inspector General of Police, said the postings as recommended by the Acting Inspector General of Police were fair and commended the IGP for the inclusion of women.
Source: FRCN HQ.
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