The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of AIG Zone 2, Lagos, Bode Adeleke Adeyinka and two other Assistant Inspectors General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police.
The new DIGs, according to PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, are expected to fill the vacant duty posts created due to the retirements of three DIGs representing the North Central, North East and North West geopolitical zones.
“The approval of the appointments of the new DIGs has also ensured that the defined succession policy in the Nigeria Police is sustained.
“AIG Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, the Force Secretary, will be replacing retired DIG Mustapha Dan- Daura for the North West slot. DIG Dan-Daura retired on January 15, this year. AIG Aji Ali Janga from North East will replace DIG Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim who retired on the 26th of November 2022, while AIG Adeleke Adeyinka Bode of North Central will replace DIG Sanusi Lemu who retired on January 31, this year.
“The new appointments were part of the decisions of the reconvened 18th Plenary Meeting of the Commission which held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd and Friday 3rd February, 2023 and chaired by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi JSC (Rtd), acting Chairman of the Commission.
“The Commission suspended the promotion of eight Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General and eleven Deputy Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Commissioners due to their failure to appear before it for the mandatory promotion interview.
“The Commission had sent invitations to the Officers to appear before it for the usual interaction to ascertain their suitability and capability for the new Offices.
The Commission expressed surprise on their failure to honour the Invitation especially as the 2023 general elections are just days away.
“The Commission approved the promotion of ten Assistant Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners; 17 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners and 301 Superintendents of Police to Chief Superintendents.
47 skipped Deputy Superintendents of Police from previous recommendations to the Commission were also promoted to Superintendents of Police while 665 Assistant Superintendents of Police were promoted to Deputy Superintendents of Police.
“The recommendations for ACP Nwamanna Nelson, SP Iliyas Casmir and SP Alheri Mamman were also endorsed and the Officers promoted to their next ranks after they were absolved of any Pending Disciplinary Matter (PDM).
“Justice Ogunbiyi charged the newly promoted Officers to give their best to the service of their nation especially now that Nigeria will be going to the polls to elect new leaders. She congratulated and wished the Officers success in their new ranks.
AIG Adeyinka Adeleke is a consummate police officer who believes in justice and work place excellence.
As a Commissioner of Police in Delta, Adeleke carried on well and left an outstanding record in Okpanam Road, earning him the prestigious rank of an Assistant Inspector General of Police.
In Delta, he built on the existing security mechanism on ground and enthroned the reign of peace and security in one of the most multi-ethnic states in Nigeria.
His resume speaks volume, no wonder some people refer to him as one of the most enlightened and people-friendly cop of modern day Nigeria.
The officer was born on May 13, 1965, enlisted into the force as ASP Cadet on the 3rd of March, 1990, he is well read, holds various degrees in diverse disciplines. B.A (ED), LLB, MBA. He had served in various formations and Commands, until his recent posting to Delta State Command, he was the Force Quarter Master, Force Headquarters Abuja.
He is married to Mrs. Bola Adeleke and blessed with three (3) children, love sports, reading and travelling. He has attended various courses both Local and International.
One of the most remarkable action he took on resumption in Delta then was to share his direct phone number to the public, which is still on the internet till date.
He worked with all the result-oriented men like CSP Uba Adams, a crack crime fighter who worked with former AIG Ilyasu (Rtd) and he is getting the result as his zone is one of the safest zones for businesses and living.
He has transformed physical structures in the zone, making the environment wear the resemblance of Scothland Yard Police department.
A first among equals police officer, he personally listens to any complaint and ensure justice is dispensed at no cost.
The officer in collaboration with Ogun and Lagos Commissioners of Police fought robbery, Kidnapping, cultism to standstill.
He also ensured an end to terrorism and kidnapping on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway corridor.