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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 [[Usman Alkali Baba]].
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]].


==Appointment==
==Appointment==
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 (Nigeria)|Senate]] for confirmation.
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 (Nigeria)|Senate]] for confirmation.


==Past IGP==
== List of IGPs ==
*[[Louis Edet]] (1964 - 1966)
*[[Louis Edet]] (1964 – 1966)
*[[Kam Salem]] (1966 - 1974)
*[[Kam Salem]] (1966 – 1974)
*[[Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu]] (1975 - 1979)
*[[Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu]] (1975 – 1979)
*[[Adamu Suleiman]] (1979 - 1981)
*[[Adamu Suleiman]] (1979 – 1981)
*[[Sunday Adewusi]] (1981 - 1983)
*[[Sunday Adewusi]] (1981 – 1983)
*[[Etim Inyang]] (1985 - 1986)
*[[Etim Inyang]] (1985 – 1986)
*[[Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta]] (1986 - 1990)
*[[Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta]] (1986 – 1990)
*[[Aliyu Attah]] (1990 - 1993)
*[[Aliyu Attah]] (1990 – 1993)
*[[Ibrahim Coomassie]] (1993 - 1999)
*[[Ibrahim Coomassie]] (1993 – 1999)
*[[Musiliu Smith]] (1999 - 2002)
*[[Musiliu Smith]] (1999 – 2002)
*[[Mustafa Adebayo Balogun]] (2002 - 2005)
*[[Mustafa Adebayo Balogun]] (2002 – 2005)
*[[Sunday Ehindero]] (2005 - 2007)
*[[Sunday Ehindero]] (2005 – 2007)
*[[Mike Mbama Okiro]] (2007 - 2009)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-31 |title=My father once regretted training me in the university - Mike Okiro eminisces on life in police force, retirement |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/my-father-once-regretted-training-me-in-the-university-mike-okiro-eminisces-on-life-in-police-force-retirement/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Mike Mbama Okiro]] (2007 – 2009)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-31 |title=My father once regretted training me in the university - Mike Okiro eminisces on life in police force, retirement |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/my-father-once-regretted-training-me-in-the-university-mike-okiro-eminisces-on-life-in-police-force-retirement/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo]] (2009 - 2010)
*[[Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo]] (2009 – 2010)
*[[Hafiz Ringim]] (2010 - 2012)
*[[Hafiz Ringim]] (2010 – 2012)
*[[Mohammed Dikko Abubakar]] (2012 - 2014)
*[[Mohammed Dikko Abubakar]] (2012 – 2014)
*[[Suleiman Abba]] (2014 - 2015)
*[[Suleiman Abba]] (2014 – 2015)
*[[Solomon Arase]] (2015-2016)
*[[Solomon Arase]] (2015–2016)
*[[Ibrahim Kpotun Idris]] (2016-2019)
*[[Ibrahim Kpotun Idris]] (2016–2019)
*[[Mohammed Adamu]] (2019-2021)
*[[Mohammed Adamu]] (2019–2021)
*[[Usman Alkali Baba]] (2021-)
*[[Usman Alkali Baba]] (2021–2023)
*[[Kayode Egbetokun]] (2023–)


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:29, 4 July 2024

Inspector General of The Nigeria Police Force
since 19 June 2023 (2023-06-19)
Nigeria Police Force
StyleInspector General
AbbreviationIGP
Member ofNigeria Police Council, National Security Council
Reports toMinister of Police Affairs, The President of Nigeria
ResidenceNigeria Police Headquarters, Louis Edet House Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, Abuja, Nigeria
SeatFCT
NominatorPresident of Nigeria
AppointerPresident of Nigeria
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Formation1964
First holderLouis Edet
WebsiteOfficial 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.

Appointment

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
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