Osinbajo decorates new IGP Usman Alkali Baba
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has decorated Usman Alkali Baba with the rank of Inspector-General of Police, (IGP).
Those present at the ceremony which took place at Vice President Conference Hall are the former IGP, Mohammed Adamu, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu and his colleague in the office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande.
Others are the Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs.
The decoration took place few hours after President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment of Baba as the Acting Inspector-General of Police.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, who made the disclosure to newsmen at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said that the appointment was with immediate effect.
The Acting IGP replaces Mohammed Adamu whose tenure expired February 1, 2021, but President Buhari extended his tenure for three months.
Usman Alkali Baba, who was until his appointment a Deputy Inspector-General, DIG of Police will be in acting capacity pending his confirmation by the senate.
