Nigeria Police redeploy controversial AIG Mbu, 27 others

The Nigerian Police have redeployed the controversial Assistant Inspector General of Police, Joseph Mbu, alongside 27 other AIGs. Mr. Mbu was posted to Zone 2, Lagos. The order was given by the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Tuesday.

Mr. Mbu, who was in charge of Police Zone 7, which covers Abuja and the neighbouring states, was first the Rivers State Police Commissioner until February, 2014, when he was posted to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

In Abuja, he was promoted to the rank of AIG in August, 2014.

Mr. Mbu left Rivers State after months of acrimony with the governor, Chibuike Amaechi.

The governor had accused him of doing the bidding of Patience Jonathan, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, and attempting to hijack the control of the state.

After his transfer, Mr. Mbu declared himself the “lion” that tamed Rivers State “tiger”, apparently referring to Mr. Amaechi.

In Abuja, Mr. Mbu courted more controversy, first banning protests demanding the release over 200 Chibok school girls abducted by Boko Haram, and later arresting AIT journalist, Amaechi Anakwe.

Last week, Mr. Mbu described himself as a rebel with a good cause, and threatened to “bring down” any community that kills a police personnel.

A statement by the police spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said the redeployment of Mr. Mbu and the other AIGs is part of the reorganization of the Nigeria Police Force.

He said the redeployment to various departments, zonal commands and formations of the Force is effective immediately.

Mr. Abba charged the newly promoted officers to be more service-oriented in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities.

He also urged the public to partner closely with the force in its determination to ensure improved safety and security in Nigeria.

Full postings:

S/NO	RANK	NAME	FROM	TO
1	AIG	TAMBARI Y. MUHAMMED,NPM,fwc	AIG ZONE 1 KANO	AIG ZONE 1 KANO
2	AIG	MBU JOSEPH MBU	AIG ZONE 7 ABUJA	AIG ZONE 2 LAGOS
3	AIG	MOHAMMED J. ABUBAKAR,NPM,fwc	AIG ZONE 3 YOLA	AIG ZONE 3 YOLA
4	AIG	ADERENLE  T. SHINABA	CP KANO COMMAND	AIG ZONE 4 MAKURDI
5	AIG	MUSA  A. DAURA, NPM,mni	AIG ZONE 5, BENIN	AIG ZONE 5 BENIN
6	AIG	JOHNSON A. OGUNSAKIN	AIG TRAINING & DEV.	AIG ZONE 6 CALABAR
7	AIG	PATRICK D. DOKUMOR, mni	NIPSS, JOS	AIG ZONE 7 ABUJA
8	AIG	CHRISTOPHER T. DEGA, NPM,fwc	AIG ZONE 8, LOKOJA	AIG ZONE 8 LOKOJA
9	AIG	USMAN AKILA GWARRY, fdc	AIG ZONE 9, UMUAHIA	AIG ZONE 9 UMUAHIA
10	AIG	BALA A. HASSAN, NPM, fwc	AIG ZONE 10, SOKOTO	AIG ZONE 10 SOKOTO
11	AIG	IKEMEFUNA R. OKOYE, fdc	CP OGUN STATE	AIG ZONE 11 OSOGBO
12	AIG	MOHAMMED J. GANA, NPM, fwc	AIG ZONE 12 BAUCHI	AIG ZONE 12 BAUCHI
13	AIG	SULE MAMMAN, NPM, fwc	AIG FORSEC FHQ	AIG FORSEC FHQ
14	AIG	ADISA B. BOLANTA, NPM,fwc	COMDT POLAC	COMDT POLAC
15	AIG	EDGAR TAM NANAKUMO, NPM, fwc,	AIG FORCE ANIMAL BRANCH	AIG FORCE ANIMAL BRANCH
16	AIG	SABO RINGIM IBRAHIM, NPM, fwc	AIG BORDER PATROL	AIG BORDER PATROL
17	AIG	WILFRED EJE OBUTE, mni	AIG ARMAMENT FHQ ABUJA	AIG ARMAMENT FHQ ABUJA
18	AIG	KALAFITE HELEN ADEYEMI, mni	CMDT. STAFFPOL, JOS	AIG MARITIME, FHQ
19	AIG	IBRAHIM M. MAISHANU, mni	AIG INFO-TECH FHQ	AIG INFO-TECH FHQ
20	AIG	JUBRIN OLAWALE ADENIJI, mni	AIG MARITIME, FHQ	2i/C FCID, FHQ
21	AIG	LAWAL TANKO, fdc	AIG FEDERAL OPS,FHQ	AIG PMF FHQ, ABUJA
22	AIG	BALLAH MAGAJI NASARAWA,NPM, fdc	AIG INTELLIGENCE	CMDT PSC JOS
23	AIG	YAHAYA GARBA ARDO, fdc	AIG CTU, FHQ	AIG CTU FHQ
24	AIG	BUHARI TANKO	SPECIAL DUTY FHQ	SPECIAL DUTY FHQ
25	AIG	OLUFEMI A. ADENAIKE, mni	NIPSS, JOS	AIG TRAINING, FHQ
26	AIG	UMARU ABUBAKAR MANKO, mni	AIG ZONE 2, LAGOS	DIRECTOR STUDY GROUP NIPSS KURU, JOS
27	AIG	IRIMIYA F. YERIMA	NIPSS, JOS	AIG.COMMUNICATION,FHQ
28	AIG	MARK ADAMU IDAKWO, NPM, fwc	AIG ZONE 6 CALABAR	AIG FEDOPS FHQ