Update: The Presidency Thursday night released a second statement clarifying that “AIG Suleiman Abba’s appointment as Inspector-General of Police is in acting capacity.” We have therefore updated our previous report to reflect the latest update.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 31, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan has named the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7, Mr. Suleiman Abba as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Abba replaces incumbent IGP, Mr. Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar who retired from service Thursday after attaining the mandatory 35 years in service.
“The incoming Inspector-General, a lawyer, hails from Jigawa State and is an alumnus of the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies.
Positions previously held by him in the Police include Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, FCT Command, Deputy Force Secretary and Commissioner of Police, Rivers State.
His appointment is with effect from Friday, August 1, 2014, ”a statement by Reuben Abati, the president’s spokesman, said Thursday.
Abba was amongst the five senior officers – two DIGs from the South-South and North West, and three AIGs from North West, South-South and North Central respectively – considered for the office.
He was also the Commissioner of Police who supervised the conduct of the presidential and governorship election in Lagos State in 2011.
He also served as the ADC to Mrs. Maryam Abacha, the wife of late military ruler, General Sani Abacha.
