Inspector General of Police (Nigeria)
| Inspector General of The Nigeria Police Force | |
|---|---|
| Nigeria Police Force | |
| Style | Inspector General |
| Abbreviation | IGP |
| Member of | Nigeria Police Council, National Security Council |
| Reports to | Minister of Police Affairs, The President of Nigeria |
| Residence | Nigeria Police Headquarters, Louis Edet House Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, Abuja, Nigeria |
| Seat | FCT |
| Nominator | President of Nigeria |
| Appointer | President of Nigeria |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Formation | 1964 |
| First holder | Louis Edet |
| Website | Official Website of NPF |
The Inspector General of Police, abbreviated as IGP is the head of the Nigeria Police Force. He is the most senior officer in the police service. The pioneer IGP is Louis Edet and the current IGP is Kayode Egbetokun.APPEAL TO THE IGP
Dear Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,
I am writing to humbly appeal to you to approve the shortlisted candidates for police training. I am one of the shortlisted candidates, and I speak on behalf of myself and many friends who have also made it through the rigorous process.
We have all worked hard and dedicated ourselves to becoming part of the Nigeria Police Force. We have undergone the entire process, from applying to the physical and written exams, and only those who passed were shortlisted. I implore you to consider our efforts and the sacrifices we and our families have made to get to this point.
I understand your commitment to ensuring the progress and integrity of the Nigeria Police Force, and I appreciate your dedication. However, I beg you to consider the qualified candidates who have earned their place on the shortlist. We are eager to begin our training and serve our country.
Please, I beg you in the name of God, to approve our shortlist and allow us to proceed to the police training school. We are ready to serve and contribute to the progress of the Nigeria Police Force under your leadership
Appointment[edit]
The appointed officer is usually a serving officer of the Nigeria Police Force and are often recommended by the Police Service Commission to the President of Nigeria, who will send the name to the Senate for confirmation.
List of IGPs[edit]
- Louis Edet (1964 – 1966)
- Kam Salem (1966 – 1974)
- Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu (1975 – 1979)
- Adamu Suleiman (1979 – 1981)
- Sunday Adewusi (1981 – 1983)
- Etim Inyang (1985 – 1986)
- Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta (1986 – 1990)
- Aliyu Attah (1990 – 1993)
- Ibrahim Coomassie (1993 – 1999)
- Musiliu Smith (1999 – 2002)
- Mustafa Adebayo Balogun (2002 – 2005)
- Sunday Ehindero (2005 – 2007)
- Mike Mbama Okiro (2007 – 2009)[1]
- Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo (2009 – 2010)
- Hafiz Ringim (2010 – 2012)
- Mohammed Dikko Abubakar (2012 – 2014)
- Suleiman Abba (2014 – 2015)
- Solomon Arase (2015–2016)
- Ibrahim Kpotun Idris (2016–2019)
- Mohammed Adamu (2019–2021)
- Usman Alkali Baba (2021–2023)
- Kayode Egbetokun (2023–)
References[edit]
- ^ "My father once regretted training me in the university - Mike Okiro eminisces on life in police force, retirement". Vanguard News. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2022-03-04.