By Sylvia Akpan
Following the recent approval of postings for Commissioners of Police to Commands and Formations across the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has charged the newly posted Commissioner of Police of Cross River State, CP Bello Rasheed Afegbua and other commissioners to uphold the principles of professionalism and quality leadership towards ensuring their various states are rid of criminal elements who threaten national security.
The charge was contained in a press release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, dated 5th July, 2025.
CP Bello Afegbua served in the Administration Directorate of the Department of Training, Force Headquarters, Abuja as a Deputy Commissioner of Police until June 2024 when he was promoted.
The Police Service Commission, had announced his promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police on June 7th 2024.
He was decorated as a Commissioner of Police on 14th June 2024, in Abuja, by the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun alongside Cross River-born CP Bassey Ewah.
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The Force said the postings, which takes immediate effect, are in furtherance of the IGP’s vision to ensure professional leadership in critical areas and enhance the operational effectiveness of the Force.
The newly posted senior police officers include CP Naziru D. Abdulmajid, PSC (Police Service Commission), to Borno State Command; CP Bello Rasheed Afegbua, PSC to Cross-River State Command.
Others are CP Dahiru Mohammed to Jigawa State Command; CP Adebowale Lawal to Ondo State Command; CP Ibrahim Gotan to Osun State Command; CP Eloho Edwin Okpoziakpo to the Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters, and CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosayin to the Force Criminal Investigative Department, FCID, Annex, Gombe State as CP General Investigation.
The release noted that deployments are aimed at leveraging the vast wealth of policing experience of the senior officers to drive effective policing and ensure the safety and security of citizens within their respective jurisdictions.
The IGP while reassuring members of the public of the Nigeria Police Force effective policing, sought continued support and collaboration of citizens.