Meet The New Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba.

The current Inspector General of Police, MD Abubakar has attained the mandatory age of service. Barring any last change of plan, the Federal Government is expected to announce Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in-charge of Zone 7, AIG Suleiman Abba, as a replacement for IGP Mohammed AbubakarHome  »  National   »   Meet The New Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba
Meet The New Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba


The current Inspector General of Police, MD Abubakar has attained the mandatory age of service. Barring any last change of plan, the Federal Government is expected to announce Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in-charge of Zone 7, AIG Suleiman Abba, as a replacement for IGP Mohammed Abubakar More..


Findings indicated that President Goodluck Jonathan had conveyed to Abba the news of his appointment as the next IG, following his selection by the Police Council made up of the 36 state governors and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro.

A source in the Presidency said, "Abba would be announced any moment from now as the next IG; in fact, the appointment has been confirmed to him personally, all we are waiting for is the official announcement by the President which may be made after the FEC meeting on Wednesday."