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Inspector General of Police (Nigeria)

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Style
  
Mr.

Seat
  
1

Term length
  
4 years renewable

Member of
  
Nigeria Police Council

Appointer
  
President of Nigeria

Residence
  
Louis Edet House Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, Abuja, Nigeria

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 Ibrahim Idris Kpotum.

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Appointment

The appointed officer is usually a serving officer of the Nigeria Police Force and are often recommended by the Nigeria Police Council to the President of Nigeria, who will send the name to the Senate for confirmation.

Past IGP

  • 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)
  • Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo (2009 - 2010)
  • Hafiz Ringim (2010 - 2012)
  • Mohammed Dikko Abubakar ( 2012 - 2014)
  • Suleiman Abba (2014 - 2015)
  • Solomon Arase (2015-2016)
  • Ibrahim Idris Kpotum (Acting)

    • References

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