Police Service Commission has named a new substantive Commissioner of Police for the Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Miller Gajere Dantawaye.
This followed the death of Waheed Ayilara, reportedly died on Thursday, August 29 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja after he had undergone prostate cancer surgery on Wednesday.
A press release by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations of the Commission indicates that three other police commissioners have been appointed.
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They are Isah Danladi Nda for Abia State Command; Olarewaju Ishola Olawale is the new CP for Lagos State Command while CP Anthonia Adaku Uche Anya, fdc will lead the Ebonyi state Command.
The statement said their appointments followed the commission’s recent promotion of some senior officers, which created vacancies in some police commands.
According to the statement, the Chairperson of commission, Hashimu Argungu, a retired deputy inspector general of police, has advised the new police commissioners to see their appointment as a call to the service of their fatherland.
Mr Argungu urged the new police commissioners to build a competitive, competent, and efficient police force in their respective states. He assured them of the commission’s continuous encouragement for optimum service delivery.
“The approval of the postings signed by the secretary to the commission, Onyemuche Nnamani has been conveyed to the inspector general of police for implementation,” Mr Ani said.
