Adelani Adepegba , Abuja

The outgoing Inspector -General of Police , Mohammed Adamu , has reportedly handed over to Deputy Inspector General of Police , Operations, DIG Sanusi Lemu, as the most senior police officer .

Adamu who attained the statutory retirement age on Monday was said to have asked Lemu to oversee the administration of the Nigeria Police Force pending the appointment of a new IG by the President .

The IG came to the office briefly earlier today to transfer the authority to Lemu .
A source said, “ The IG has not officially handed over power to DIG Lemu ; he merely asked him to take over as the most senior DIG pending directives from the Presidential Villa. Adamu is still nursing the hope that he may get tenure extension. ”

Lemu was appointed the DIG Operations last November following the retirement of DIG Abdulmajid Ali.

He holds a BA ( Ed ) in Political Science and has attended several professional courses including : Intermediate Command Course, Senior Command Course, Peacekeeping Training Course.

He is a member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies , Kuru, Jos .
The Niger State -born cop has held many Command positions including the Commissioner of Police , Kaduna and Bauchi Police Commands .

Until his promotion as DIG , he was the Assistant Inspector- General of Police in- charge of Zonal Headquarters ( Zone -12 ) , Bauchi .

https://punchng.com/breaking-igp-adamu-hands-over-to-lemu/

Northern again?

we are never surprised....

lol,another northerner as expected next news joor we moveeeee

And some idiot we be shouting one Nigeria!! One Nigeria kill u there!!

Ok

Congratulations. but you will receive my petition letter on Monday through my lawyer i'm taking you to court. Police is a stupid organization

It's much expected.

I dont think he is the real candidate.he must be in acting capacity till dasuki or inuwa is appointed...cc fergie

Another Aboki again

Congrats to him and his family, eat your own billions and leave when it's time.

My brothers I pray make this one no go miss fire sha.

At the speed Buhari is going with his nepotism, the rest of us from the south have now become captives in our own country...

NgeneUkwenu:
I hope, he would be very hard on the IPOB terrorists led by that Made -in -China Rapist..

Brutal

Government of the north

NgeneUkwenu:
I hope, he would be very hard on the IPOB terrorists led by that Made -in -China Rapist..

get yourself updated,the police are no longer equipped enough to confront IPOB except they want to commit suicide

garfield1:
I dont think he is the real candidate.he must be in acting capacity till dasuki or inuwa is appointed...cc fergie

acting capacity and inuah is next

PaChukwudi44:

get yourself updated,the police are no longer equipped enough to confront IPOB except they want to commit suicide

Angry one hasn't gotten the memo yet...

Congrats

ok

Rugaria:
At the speed Buhari is going with his nepotism, the rest of us from the south have now become captives in our own country...

You mean igbos

Kyase:
acting capacity and inuah is next

Depends on who appointed him

NgeneUkwenu:
I [s]hope, he would be very hard on the IPOB terrorists led by that Made -in -China Rapis[/s]t..

never anything intelligent to say... Such a pity

NgeneUkwenu:
I hope, he would be very hard on the IPOB terrorists led by that Made -in -China Rapist..

No he will be toothless like his deadbeat predecessor.

The reason you terrorist is salivating on ipob issue is simply they won't allow the dream of your forefathers to dip coran into the ocean to happen since you are conquered zombie.

Save yourself first, you've nothing in common with Igbos.. face front old man.

This news is not confirmed. I will wait till it is reported by a credible platform.

garfield1:


Depends on who appointed him

that one dey

Hmm... Hope he rise up to the occasion!