Buhari new ig

You're referring to the recent appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in Nigeria!

On February 1, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Usman Baba Alkali as the new Inspector-General of Police, replacing Mohammed Adamu who had been in the position since January 2019.

Usman Baba Alkali, a career police officer, was born in 1963 and joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1989. He has held various positions within the force, including Commissioner of Police in several states and Assistant Inspector-General of Police.

As the new IGP, Baba Alkali has pledged to prioritize the welfare of police officers, improve police-community relations, and tackle the growing security challenges in the country.

What would you like to know about the new IGP or the Nigerian Police Force in general?