Controversial AIG Of Police, Joseph Mbu Posted To Lagos.

Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Mbu was deployed to Lagos from Abuja to take charge of the Zone 2 Command. There are two states –Lagos and Ogun – covered by the command, with its headquarters in Onikan on Lagos Island.

Mbu will replace Umaru  Manko, a former Lagos State Police Commissioner who has been moved to the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos.

Inspector General of Police (IG) Suleiman Abba announced Mbu’s deployment along with 27 other senior officers.

A statement by force spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu said Abba charged the officers to be more service-oriented in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities and urged the public to also partner closely with the force in its determination to ensure improved safety and security.

Mbu, a former   Rivers State Commissioner of Police, had a running battle with Governor Rotimi Amaechi. Shortly after he was transferred to the Federal Capital Territory as CP in September last year, he described himself as a lion who tamed ‘‘the leopard of Port Harcourt” in apparent reference to the Rivers State governor.

As the CP in charge of the FCT, he issued a directive banning the #BringBackOurGirls coalition from holding street protests, but he was overruled by the then IG, Mohammed Abubakar. The BBOG however sued the police and the case was decided in their favour.

Just last week, he threatened to “bring down” any community that killed policemen in the course of duty.

As the CP in charge of the FCT, he issued a directive banning the #BringBackOurGirls coalition from holding street protests, but he was overruled by the then IG, Mohammed Abubakar. The BBOG however sued the police and the case was decided in their favour.

Just last week, he threatened to “bring down” any community that killed policemen in the course of duty.

Others affected by the movements which took immediate effect are: Tambari Y. Muhammed, Mohammed Abubakar, Aderenle Shinaba, Musa A. Daura, Johnson A Ogunsakin, Patrick D. Dokumor, Christopher T. Dega, Usman Akila Gwarry and Bala A Haassan.

Others are: Ikemefuna R. Okoye, Mohammed J. Gana, Sule Mamman, Adisa B. Bolanta, Edgar Tam Nanakumo, Sabo Ringim Ibrahim, Wilfred Eje Obute, Kalafite Helen Adeyemi, Ibrahim Maishanu, Jubrin Olawale Adeniji, Lawal Tanko, Ballah Magaji Nasarawa, Yahaya Garba Ardo, Buhari Tanko, Olufemi A. Adenaike, Umaru Abubakar Manko, Irimiya F. Yerima and Mark Adamu Idakwo.

The Police Service Commission has also approved the promotion of Commissioner of Police, Adenike Fehintola Abuwa to AIG.

In the   statement by Ojukwu, Abba charged the affected officers to bring their experience to bear on their new postings and be more service-oriented in the discharge of their duties.”

He also urged the public to help the police in ensuring improved safety and security of the country.

Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of CP Adenike Fehintola Abuwa to the rank of AIG with immediate effect.