Osinbajo decorates acting IGP Usman Alkali Baba

The Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has decorated the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as the acting Inspector-General of Police.

The acting Inspector-General of Police was decorated at the presidential villa on Wednesday.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), through the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, had on Tuesday appointed Baba to succeed Mohammed Adamu.

Adamu, whose tenure ended in February after completion of his mandatory 35 years of service, got a three-month extension by the President but he had only spent about two months out of the three-month extension when he was replaced.

Usman Baba, who is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police,  is coming on board with over three decades of policing experience which started in 1988 when he enlisted in the force.

He rose through the ranks to become a commissioner of police in 2013 after which he was posted to the Delta state command, from where he was redeployed to the federal capital territory (FCT) command for about two years.

He has also served in other key positions including as an assistant inspector-general of police (AIG) in charge of zone 5; AIG in charge of finance and administration, as well as police force secretary.

He served in police commands in Kaduna, Edo, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Gombe, and Yola, among others.

Since Baba’s appointment is subject to approval by the Senate, he will hold the position in an acting position until confirmed.