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Tinubu eyes Anambra man, 12 others for IGP appointment

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Tinubu eyes Anambra man, 12 others
for IGP appointment

An Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Benjamin Nebolisa Okolo, is amongst the senior police officers being considered to be appointed by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu as next Inspection General of Police as a matter of qualification and rank.

Okolo, a native of Onitsha, Anambra State, it was gathered was born on December 24, 1965.

He enlisted in the police force on May 18, 1992, while his possible date of retirement is December 24,2025

Okolo holds B.Sc degree in Political Science while his current posting is : AIG Zone 16 Yenogoa

Our correspondent obtained a document listing the seven DIGs and 33 AIGs currently serving in the Nigeria Police Force, and who are in line to succeed Usman Baba as the Inspector General of Police.

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A source said only “Analysis of the profiles of the 40 officers showed that a total of 14 senior officers: 11 AIGs and three (3) DIGs are scheduled for retirement in 2023.

“By 2024, a total of 13 senior officers: 11 AIGs and two (2) DIGs will also retire from the police force.

“Tinubu, is left with the available options of 11 AIGs and two (2) DIGs on the roll to appoint the next IGP.

Below Are Profiles of The 13 Officers ‘Qualified’ To Be Appointed IGP:

Name: DIG Moses Anbakina Jitoboh

Origin: Sagbama, Bayelsa State

DOB: June 1, 1970 (53 years)

Date Enlisted: June 10, 1994

Retirement Year: June 10, 2029

Discipline: M.Sc Geog/R. Planning

Current Posting: NIGPOL ICT FHQ Abuja

Name: DIG Adeleke Adeyinka Bode

Origin: Ekiti, Kwara State

DOB: May 13, 1965 (58 years)

Date Enlisted: March 3, 1990

Retirement Year: March 3, 2025

Discipline: LL. B

Current Posting: NIGPOL DOPS FHQ Abuja

Name: AIG Dansuki Danbappa Galadanchi

Origin: Gwale, Kano State

DOB: January 10, 1966 (57 years)

Date Enlisted: March 3, 1990

Retirement Year: March 3, 2025

Discipline: B.A Language Art

Current Posting: AIG INTERPOL FCID FHQ, Abuja

Name: AIG Bala Ciroma

Origin: Potikum, Yobe State

DOB: January 16, 1966 (57 years)

Date Enlisted: March 3, 1990

Retirement Year: March 3, 2025

Discipline: B.S.C Geography

Current Posting: AIG FEDOPS FHQ Abuja

Name: AIG Sahabo Abubakar Yahaya

Origin: Hong, Adamawa State

DOB: September 15, 1965 (58 years)

Date Enlisted: May 18, 1992

Retirement Year: September 15, 2025

Discipline: BL

Current Posting: AIG Zone 15 Maiduguri

Name: AIG Lafia Shuaya’U Abduyari

Origin: Lafia, Nasarawa State

DOB: January 1, 1965 (58 years)

Date Enlisted: May 18, 1992

Retirement Year: January 1, 2025

Discipline: BA Theatre Arts

Current Posting: AIG FIB FHQ Abuja

Name: AIG Matthew Akinyosola

Origin: Ife North, Osun State

DOB: January 6, 1969 (54 years)

Date Enlisted: January 1, 1990

Retirement Year: January 1, 2025

Discipline: B.S.C Economics

Current Posting: AIG SPU FHQ Abuja

Name: AIG Jonathan Towuru

Origin: Ughelli, Delta State

DOB: December 6, 1965 (58 years)

Date Enlisted: January 3, 1990

Retirement Year: January 3, 2025

Discipline: BA History

Current Posting: SIG Zone 6 Calabar

Name: AIG Ari Muhammed Ali

Origin: Doma, Nasarawa State

DOB: March 1, 1965 (58 years)

Date Enlisted: March 3, 1990

Retirement Year: March 1, 2025

Discipline: B.Sc M.Sc Library Science, INDU

Current Posting: AIG Zone 2 Lagos

Name: AIG Benjamin Nebolisa Okolo

Origin: Onitsha, Anambra State

DOB: December 24, 1965 (58 years)

Date Enlisted: May 18, 1992

Retirement Year: December 24, 2025

Discipline: B.Sc. Political Science

Current Posting: AIG Zone 16 Yenogoa

Name: AIG Arungwa Awazue Udo

Origin: Ikwuano, Abia State

DOB: April 17, 1965 (58 years)

Date Enlisted: March 3, 1990

Retirement Year: March 3, 2025

Discipline: BA Philosophy

Current Posting: AIG Zone 5 Benin

Name: AIG Sadiq Idris Abubakar

Origin: Garko, Kano State

DOB: November 20, 1968 (55 years)

Date Enlisted: May 18, 1992

Retirement Year: November 20, 2026

Discipline: B.Sc Geography

Current Posting: CMDT Police Academy, Wudil Kano

Name: AIG Emeka Frank Mba

Origin: Udenu, Enugu State

DOB: October 9, 1972 (51 years)

Date Enlisted: June 18, 1992

Retirement Year: June 18, 2027

Discipline: BL

Current Posting: AIG FCID FHQ Annex Lagos

By Ifeizu Joe

Ifeizu is a seasoned journalist and Managing Editor of TheRazor. He has wide knowledge of Anambra State and has reported the state objectively for over a decade.

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