POLICE SACKS ZAKARI BIU, PROMOTES LAMORDE 7 OTHERS

Following the strange and controversial escape of Kabir Sokoto from Police Custody, the Police Service Commission has announced the sacking Zakari Biu with immediate effect and the promotion of seven Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG.

The Commission in a press statement said the decision was reached in line with its resolve to reposition the Nigeria Police.

The Statement reads:

The Police Service Commission during its 26th Plenary Meeting held on the 22nd of February, 2012, and in exercise of its constitutional mandate, deliberated on a wide range of issues.  The meeting which was presided over by Mr. Parry B.O. Osayande, DIG (Rtd), CFR, OFR, NPM. mni, Chairman of the Commission, took far-reaching decisions aimed at repositioning the Nigeria Police Force for effective service delivery to the Nigerian Nation.

2.The Police Service Commission, after due consideration of the role played by Commissioner of Police, Hassan Zakari Biu, in the escape of the Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Sokoto, today 22nd February, 2012 approved the dismissal of Mr. Hassan Zakari Biu  from the Nigeria Police Force with effect from February 22, 2012.

3.Also the Commission approved the appointment of seven (7) Deputy Inspectors General of Police.  They are:

1)Suleiman Dauda Fakai
2)Atiku Yusufu Kafur
3)Emmanuel Kachi Udeoji
4)Haruna John
5)Peter Yisa Gana
6)Marvel Akpoyibo
7)Abdurahaman O. Akano


4.Similarly, the Commission also confirmed the promotion of thirteen (13) Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors General of Police. They are:

1.Solomon E. Olusegun
2.Michael E. Zuokumor
3.Orubebe Gandhi Ebikeme
4.Philemon I. Leha
5.Jonathan Johnson
6.Dan’azumi Job Doma
7.Joseph Ibi
8.Muktari Ibrahim
9.Suleiman A. Abba
10.Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe
11.Saliu Argungu Hashimu
12.Solomon E. Arase
13.David O. Omojola

5.Furthermore, the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim A. Lamorde has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police.

6.Finally, the Chairman of the Commission called on all personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to rise up to the security challenges confronting the nation as the Commission would not hesitate to wield the big stick on all who would not put in their best towards the furtherance of the Nigeria Police Reform.