Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday night, appointed Suleiman Abba as acting Inspector General of Police. This was confirmed by presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, via his Twitter handle.
His appointment is with effect from Friday, August 1, 2014.
“New IGP Abba replaces IGP Abubakar who proceeds on statutory retirement. IGP Abba’s appointment is with effect from August 1, 2014,” Mr. Abati tweeted.
The new acting police chief, Mr. Abba, was until his appointment an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of Zone 7 command, a position he occupied since May 25, 2012.
He was also a former Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to the wife of former military Head of State Maryam Abacha.
Mr. Abba, 55, is from Gwaram local government area of Jigawa State, was born on March 22, 1959 and has degrees in History and Law.
He enlisted in the Nigerian Police Force as cadet inspector on December 31, 1984, is due for retirement on March 22, 2019 and was promoted to AIG on February 22, 2012.
Positions previously held by him in the Nigerian Police Force include Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, FCT Command, Deputy Force Secretary and Commissioner of Police, Rivers State.
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Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday night, appointed Suleiman Abba as acting Inspector General of Police. This was confirmed by presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, via his Twitter handle.
His appointment is with effect from Friday, August 1, 2014.
“New IGP Abba replaces IGP Abubakar who proceeds on statutory retirement. IGP Abba’s appointment is with effect from August 1, 2014,” Mr. Abati tweeted.
The new acting police chief, Mr. Abba, was until his appointment an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of Zone 7 command, a position he occupied since May 25, 2012.
He was also a former Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to the wife of former military Head of State Maryam Abacha.
Mr. Abba, 55, is from Gwaram local government area of Jigawa State, was born on March 22, 1959 and has degrees in History and Law.
He enlisted in the Nigerian Police Force as cadet inspector on December 31, 1984, is due for retirement on March 22, 2019 and was promoted to AIG on February 22, 2012.
Positions previously held by him in the Nigerian Police Force include Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, FCT Command, Deputy Force Secretary and Commissioner of Police, Rivers State.
